Psalm 119:65–88

⁶⁵You have done good things for your servant,

as you have promised, Lord.

⁶⁶Teach me wisdom and knowledge

because I trust your commands.

⁶⁷Before I suffered, I did wrong,

but now I obey your word.

⁶⁸You are good, and you do what is good.

Teach me your demands.

⁶⁹Proud people have made up lies about me,

but I will follow your orders with all my heart.

⁷⁰Those people have no feelings,

but I love your teachings.

⁷¹It was good for me to suffer

so I would learn your demands.

⁷²Your teachings are worth more to me

than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³You made me and formed me with your hands.

Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.

⁷⁴Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me,

because I put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵Lord, I know that your laws are right

and that it was right for you to punish me.

⁷⁶Comfort me with your love,

as you promised me, your servant.

⁷⁷Have mercy on me so that I may live.

I love your teachings.

⁷⁸Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me.

But I will think about your orders.

⁷⁹Let those who respect you return to me,

those who know your rules.

⁸⁰Let me obey your demands perfectly

so I will not be ashamed.

⁸¹I am weak from waiting for you to save me,

but I hope in your word.

⁸²My eyes are tired from looking for your promise.

When will you comfort me?

⁸³Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke,

I do not forget your demands.

⁸⁴How long will I live?

When will you judge those who are hurting me?

⁸⁵Proud people have dug pits to trap me.

They have nothing to do with your teachings.

⁸⁶All of your commands can be trusted.

Liars are hurting me. Help me!

⁸⁷They have almost put me in the grave,

but I have not rejected your orders.

⁸⁸Give me life by your love

so I can obey your rules.