Psalm 119:9–24

ב Beth

9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?f

By living according to your word.g

10 I seek you with all my heart;h

do not let me stray from your commands.i

11 I have hidden your word in my heartj

that I might not sink against you.

12 Praise bel to you, Lord;

teach mem your decrees.n

13 With my lips I recount

all the laws that come from your mouth.o

14 I rejoice in following your statutesp

as one rejoices in great riches.

15 I meditate on your preceptsq

and consider your ways.

16 I delightr in your decrees;

I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

17 Be good to your servants while I live,

that I may obey your word.t

18 Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth;u

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumedv with longing

for your lawsw at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant,x who are accursed,y

those who strayz from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorna and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.b

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.