Psalm 119:105–128

¹⁰⁵Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way.

It is like a light that guides me.

¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath. I have promised

to follow your laws, because they are right.

¹⁰⁷I have suffered very much.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁰⁸Lord, accept the praise I freely give you.

Teach me your laws.

¹⁰⁹I keep putting my life in danger.

But I won’t forget to obey your law.

¹¹⁰Evil people have set a trap for me.

But I haven’t wandered away from your rules.

¹¹¹Your covenant laws are your gift to me forever.

They fill my heart with joy.

¹¹²I have decided to obey your orders

to the very end.

¹¹³I hate people who can’t make up their minds.

But I love your law.

¹¹⁴You are my place of safety.

You are like a shield that keeps me safe.

I have put my hope in your word.

¹¹⁵Get away from me, you who do evil!

Then I can do what my God commands me to do.

¹¹⁶Keep me going as you have promised. Then I will live.

Don’t let me lose all hope.

¹¹⁷Take good care of me, and I will be saved.

I will always honor your orders.

¹¹⁸You turn your back on all those who wander away from your orders.

They lie and cheat, but it doesn’t amount to anything.

¹¹⁹You throw away all of the sinners on earth as if they were trash.

So I love your covenant laws.

¹²⁰My body trembles because I have respect for you.

I have great respect for your laws.

¹²¹I have done what is right and fair.

So don’t leave me to those who beat me down.

¹²²Make sure that everything goes well with me.

Don’t let proud people beat me down.

¹²³My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me.

Please save me as you have promised.

¹²⁴Be good to me, because you love me.

Teach me your orders.

¹²⁵I serve you. Help me to understand what is right.

Then I will understand your covenant laws.

¹²⁶Lord, it’s time for you to act.

People are breaking your law.

¹²⁷I love your commands more than gold.

I love them more than pure gold.

¹²⁸I consider all of your rules to be right.

So I hate every path that sinners take.