Psalm 119:129–176

¹²⁹Your covenant laws are wonderful.

So I obey them.

¹³⁰When your words are made clear, they bring light.

They bring understanding to childish people.

¹³¹I open my mouth and pant like a dog,

because I long to know your commands.

¹³²Turn to me and show me your favor.

That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you.

¹³³Teach me how to live as you have promised.

Don’t let any sin be my master.

¹³⁴Set me free from men who beat me down.

Then I will obey your rules.

¹³⁵Let your face smile on me with favor.

Teach me your orders.

¹³⁶Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

because people don’t obey your law.

¹³⁷Lord, you do what is fair.

And your laws are right.

¹³⁸The laws you have made are fair.

They can be completely trusted.

¹³⁹My anger is wearing me out,

because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promises have proved to be true.

I love them.

¹⁴¹I’m not important. People look down on me.

But I don’t forget to obey your rules.

¹⁴²You always do what is right.

And your law is true.

¹⁴³I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering.

But I take delight in your commands.

¹⁴⁴Your covenant laws are always right.

Help me to understand them. Then I will live.

¹⁴⁵Lord, I call out to you with all my heart.

Answer me, and I will obey your orders.

¹⁴⁶I call out to you.

Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws.

¹⁴⁷I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help.

I’ve put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open all night long.

I spend my time thinking about your promises.

¹⁴⁹Listen to me, because you love me.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁰Those who think up evil plans are near.

They have wandered far away from your law.

¹⁵¹But Lord, you are near.

All your commands are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your covenant laws

that you made them to last forever.

¹⁵³Look at how I’m suffering!

Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

¹⁵⁴Stand up for me and set me free.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁵Those who are evil are far from being saved.

They don’t want to obey your orders.

¹⁵⁶Lord, you have deep concern for me.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁷Many enemies attack me.

But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.

¹⁵⁸I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.

They don’t obey your word.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your rules!

Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.

¹⁶⁰All your words are true.

All your laws are right. They last forever.

¹⁶¹Rulers attack me without any reason.

But my heart trembles because of your word.

¹⁶²I’m filled with joy because of your promise.

It’s like finding a great fortune.

¹⁶³I hate lies with a deep hatred.

But I love your law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you

for your laws, because they are right.

¹⁶⁵Those who love your law enjoy great peace.

Nothing can make them trip and fall.

¹⁶⁶Lord, I wait for you to save me.

I follow your commands.

¹⁶⁷I obey your covenant laws,

because I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸I obey your rules and your covenant laws,

because you know all about how I live.

¹⁶⁹Lord, may you hear my cry.

Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

¹⁷⁰May you hear my prayer.

Save me, just as you promised.

¹⁷¹May my lips pour out praise to you,

because you teach me your orders.

¹⁷²May my tongue sing about your word,

because all of your commands are right.

¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help me,

because I have chosen to obey your rules.

¹⁷⁴Lord, I long for you to save me.

I take delight in your law.

¹⁷⁵Let me live so that I can praise you.

May your laws keep me going.

¹⁷⁶Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path.

Come and look for me,

because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.