Psalm 119:34–38

34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Direct me in the path of your commands,

for there I find delight.

36 Turn my heart toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my life according to your word.

38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to selfish gain!

37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and give me life in your ways.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

that you may be feared.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity;

And quicken thou me in thy way.

38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant,

Who is devoted to thy fear.

34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;

I will put them into practice with all my heart.

35 Make me walk along the path of your commands,

for that is where my happiness is found.

36 Give me an eagerness for your laws

rather than a love for money!

37 Turn my eyes from worthless things,

and give me life through your word.

38 Reassure me of your promise,

made to those who fear you.

34 Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,

obeying them with all my heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commands,

because that makes me happy.

36 Make me want to keep your rules

instead of wishing for riches.

37 Keep me from looking at worthless things.

Let me live by your word.

38 Keep your promise to me, your servant,

so you will be respected.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;

Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;

For therein do I delight.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,

And not to covetousness.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,

And quicken me in thy ways.

38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word,

Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.

37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.

38 Establish thy •word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

34 Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. 

I will guard them with all my heart. 

35 Lead me on the path of your commandments, 

because I am happy with them. 

36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions 

rather than getting rich in underhanded ways. 

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things. 

Give me a new life in your ways. 

38 Keep your promise to me 

so that I can fear you. 

34 Help me understand Your instruction,

and I will obey it

and follow it with all my heart.

35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,

for I take pleasure in it.

36 Turn my heart to Your decrees

and not to material gain.

37 Turn my eyes

from looking at what is worthless;

give me life in Your ways.

38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,

for it produces reverence for You.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

36 Turn my heart to your decrees

and not to selfish gain.

37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

be gracious to me according to your word.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.

34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and heed it with my whole heart.

35 Cause me to walk in the path of your commands,

for I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at what is worthless;

revive me in your ways.

38 Fulfill your word to your servant,

which is to bring about a reverence for you.

34 Help me understand your law. Then I will follow it

and obey it with all my heart.

35 Teach me to live as you command,

because that makes me very happy.

36 Make me want to follow your covenant laws

instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.

37 Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

38 Keep your promise to me.

Then other people will have respect for you.

34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law

And keep it with all my heart.

35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,

For I delight in it.

36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies

And not to dishonest gain.

37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,

And revive me in Your ways.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

As that which produces reverence for You.