Psalm 119:25–48

²⁵I am about to die.

Give me life, as you have promised.

²⁶I told you about my life, and you answered me.

Teach me your demands.

²⁷Help me understand your orders.

Then I will think about your miracles.

²⁸I am sad and tired.

Make me strong again as you have promised.

²⁹Don’t let me be dishonest;

have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.

³⁰I have chosen the way of truth;

I have obeyed your laws.

³¹I hold on to your rules.

Lord, do not let me be disgraced.

³²I will quickly obey your commands,

because you have made me happy.

³³Lord, teach me your demands,

and I will keep them until the end.

³⁴Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,

obeying them with all my heart.

³⁵Lead me in the path of your commands,

because that makes me happy.

³⁶Make me want to keep your rules

instead of wishing for riches.

³⁷Keep me from looking at worthless things.

Let me live by your word.

³⁸Keep your promise to me, your servant,

so you will be respected.

³⁹Take away the shame I fear,

because your laws are good.

⁴⁰How I want to follow your orders.

Give me life because of your goodness.

⁴¹Lord, show me your love,

and save me as you have promised.

⁴²I have an answer for people who insult me,

because I trust what you say.

⁴³Never keep me from speaking your truth,

because I depend on your fair laws.

⁴⁴I will obey your teachings

forever and ever.

⁴⁵So I will live in freedom,

because I want to follow your orders.

⁴⁶I will discuss your rules with kings

and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷I enjoy obeying your commands,

which I love.

⁴⁸I praise your commands, which I love,

and I think about your demands.