Psalm 119:129–136

Your testimonies are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commandments.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Redeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

Make your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes shed streams of tears,

because people do not keep your law.

Your statutes are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

that I may obey your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant

and teach me your decrees.

Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.

Your decrees are wondrous;

therefore I obey them.

The revelation of your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

I open my mouth and pant

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your practice toward those who love your name.

Make my steps steady through your promise;

don’t let any sin dominate me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

and I will keep your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes pour out streams of tears

because people do not follow your instruction.

Your laws are wonderful.

No wonder I obey them!

The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

I pant with expectation,

longing for your commands.

Come and show me your mercy,

as you do for all who love your name.

Guide my steps by your word,

so I will not be overcome by evil.

Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;

then I can obey your commandments.

Look upon me with love;

teach me your decrees.

Rivers of tears gush from my eyes

because people disobey your instructions.

Your testimonies are miracles,

therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is proper for those who love your name.

Direct my steps in your word,

and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of humankind,

that I may heed your precepts.

Shine your face on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

Streams of water flow down from my eyes,

because people do not heed your law.

PE.

Thy testimonies are wonderful:

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

The entrance of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted:

For I longed for thy commandments.

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me,

As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Order my steps in thy word:

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Deliver me from the oppression of man:

So will I keep thy precepts.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy statutes.

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes,

Because they keep not thy law.