Psalm 119:1–24

The Law of the

119Happy are those whose lives are faultless,

who live according to the law of the Lord.

²Happy are those who follow his commands,

who obey him with all their heart.

³They never do wrong;

they walk in the Lord’s ways.

⁴Lord, you have given us your laws

and told us to obey them faithfully.

⁵How I hope that I shall be faithful

in keeping your instructions!

⁶If I pay attention to all your commands,

then I will not be put to shame.

⁷As I learn your righteous judgements,

I will praise you with a pure heart.

⁸I will obey your laws;

never abandon me!

Obedience to the Law of the

⁹How can young people keep their lives pure?

By obeying your commands.

¹⁰With all my heart I try to serve you;

keep me from disobeying your commandments.

¹¹I keep your law in my heart,

so that I will not sin against you.

¹²I praise you, O Lord;

teach me your ways.

¹³I will repeat aloud

all the laws you have given.

¹⁴I delight in following your commands

more than in having great wealth.

¹⁵I study your instructions;

I examine your teachings.

¹⁶I take pleasure in your laws;

your commands I will not forget.

Happiness in the Law of the

¹⁷Be good to me, your servant,

so that I may live and obey your teachings.

¹⁸Open my eyes, so that I may see

the wonderful truths in your law.

¹⁹I am here on earth for just a little while;

do not hide your commands from me.

²⁰My heart aches with longing;

I want to know your judgments at all times.

²¹You reprimand the proud;

cursed are those who disobey your commands.

²²Free me from their insults and scorn,

because I have kept your laws.

²³The rulers meet and plot against me,

but I will study your teachings.

²⁴Your instructions give me pleasure;

they are my advisers.