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Psalm 119:1–8

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1Blessed are those who live without blame.

They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

2Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws.

They trust in him with all their hearts.

3They don’t do anything wrong.

They live as he wants them to live.

4You have given me rules

that I must obey completely.

5I hope I will always stand firm

in following your orders.

6Then I won’t be put to shame

when I think about all of your commands.

7I will praise you with an honest heart

as I learn about how fair your decisions are.

8I will obey your orders.

Please don’t leave me all alone.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the Lord!

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,

who seek him with their whole heart,

who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

Then I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous rules.

I will keep your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,

who walk according to the law of the Lord.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes

and seek him with all their heart—

they do no wrong

but follow his ways.

You have laid down precepts

that are to be fully obeyed.

Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!

Then I would not be put to shame

when I consider all your commands.

I will praise you with an upright heart

as I learn your righteous laws.

I will obey your decrees;

do not utterly forsake me.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

How happy are those whose way is blameless,

who walk according to the Lord’s instruction!

Happy are those who keep his decrees

and seek him with all their heart.

They do nothing wrong;

they walk in his ways.

You have commanded that your precepts

be diligently kept.

If only my ways were committed

to keeping your statutes!

Then I would not be ashamed

when I think about all your commands.

I will praise you with an upright heart

when I learn your righteous judgments.

I will keep your statutes;

never abandon me.

NLTNew Living Translation

Joyful are people of integrity,

who follow the instructions of the Lord.

Joyful are those who obey his laws

and search for him with all their hearts.

They do not compromise with evil,

and they walk only in his paths.

You have charged us

to keep your commandments carefully.

Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees!

Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands.

As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should!

I will obey your decrees.

Please don’t give up on me!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Blessed are those whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of Yahweh.

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies;

they seek him with a whole heart.

They also do no wrong;

they walk in his ways.

You have commanded your precepts,

that we should keep them diligently.

Oh that my ways were steadfast,

to keep your statutes!

Then I would not be ashamed

when I look to all your commands.

I will give you thanks with an upright heart,

when I learn your righteous laws.

I will heed your statutes;

do not utterly forsake me.

KJV 1900King James Version

ALEPH.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way,

Who walk in the law of the Lord.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies,

And that seek him with the whole heart.

They also do no iniquity:

They walk in his ways.

Thou hast commanded us

To keep thy precepts diligently.

O that my ways were directed

To keep thy statutes!

Then shall I not be ashamed,

When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,

When I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

I will keep thy statutes:

O forsake me not utterly.