Psalm 119:4–18

4  Thou hast commanded us

To keep thy dprecepts diligently.

5  O that my ways ewere directed

To keep thy statutes!

6  Then eeshall I not be ashamed,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7  I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,

When I shall have learned †thy righteous fjudgments.

8  I will keep thy statutes:

O forsake me not utterly.

BETH.

9  gWherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

10  With my whole heart have I bsought thee:

O let me not hwander from thy commandments.

11  iThy word have I hid in mine heart,

That I might not sin against thee.

12  Blessed art thou, O Lord:

jTeach me thy statutes.

13  kWith my lips have I declared

All the judgments of thy mouth.

14  I have lrejoiced in the way of thy testimonies,

As much as in all riches.

15  I will mmeditate in thy precepts,

And have respect unto thy ways.

16  I will ndelight myself in thy statutes:

I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL.

17  oDeal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live,

And keep thy word.

18  †Open thou mine eyes,

That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.