Psalm 119:89–104

⁸⁹Lord, your word lasts forever.

It stands firm in the heavens.

⁹⁰You will be faithful for all time to come.

You made the earth, and it continues to exist.

⁹¹Your laws continue to this very day,

because all things serve you.

⁹²If I had not taken delight in your law,

I would have died because of my suffering.

⁹³I will never forget your rules.

You have kept me alive, because I obey them.

⁹⁴Save me, because I belong to you.

I’ve tried to obey your rules.

⁹⁵Sinful people are waiting to destroy me.

But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

⁹⁶I’ve learned that everything has its limits.

But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them.

⁹⁷Lord, I really love your law!

All day long I spend time thinking about it.

⁹⁸Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because your commands are always in my heart.

⁹⁹I know more than all of my teachers do,

because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than the elders do,

because I obey your rules.

¹⁰¹I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take

so that I might obey your word.

¹⁰²I haven’t turned away from your laws,

because you yourself have taught me.

¹⁰³Your words are very sweet to my taste!

They are sweeter than honey to me.

¹⁰⁴I gain understanding from your rules.

So I hate every path that sinners take.