Psalm 119:45–52

45 I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.

46 I will speak of your statutes before kings

and will not be put to shame,

47 for I delight in your commands

because I love them.

48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,

that I may meditate on your decrees.

49 Remember your word to your servant,

for you have given me hope.

50 My comfort in my suffering is this:

Your promise preserves my life.

51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully,

but I do not turn from your law.

52 I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,

and I find comfort in them.

45 And I will walk at liberty:

For I seek thy precepts.

46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings,

And will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments,

Which I have loved.

48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved;

And I will meditate in thy statutes.

49 ZAIN.

Remember the word unto thy servant,

Upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction:

For thy word hath quickened me.

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision:

Yet have I not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord;

And have comforted myself.

45 I will walk in freedom,

for I have devoted myself to your commandments.

46 I will speak to kings about your laws,

and I will not be ashamed.

47 How I delight in your commands!

How I love them!

48 I honor and love your commands.

I meditate on your decrees.

49 Remember your promise to me;

it is my only hope.

50 Your promise revives me;

it comforts me in all my troubles.

51 The proud hold me in utter contempt,

but I do not turn away from your instructions.

52 I meditate on your age-old regulations;

O Lord, they comfort me.

45 And I will walk at liberty,

For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,

And will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,

Which I love.

48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments,

Which I love,

And I will meditate on Your statutes.

49 Remember the word to Your servant,

Upon which You have caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction,

For Your word has given me life.

51 The proud have me in great derision,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord,

And have comforted myself.

45 So I will live in freedom,

because I want to follow your orders.

46 I will discuss your rules with kings

and will not be ashamed.

47 I enjoy obeying your commands,

which I love.

48 I praise your commands, which I love,

and I think about your demands.

49 Remember your promise to me, your servant;

it gives me hope.

50 When I suffer, this comforts me:

Your promise gives me life.

51 Proud people always make fun of me,

but I do not reject your teachings.

52 I remember your laws from long ago,

and they comfort me, Lord.

45 And I shall walk at liberty;

For I have sought thy precepts.

46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,

And shall not be put to shame.

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments,

Which I have loved.

48 I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved;

And I will meditate on thy statutes.

49 Remember the word unto thy servant,

Because thou hast made me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction;

For thy word hath quickened me.

51 The proud have had me greatly in derision:

Yet have I not swerved from thy law.

52 I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah,

And have comforted myself.

45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; 46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed; 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved; 48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.

49 Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy •word hath quickened me.

51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law.

52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.

45 I will walk around freely 

because I sought out your guiding principles. 

46 I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings 

and not feel ashamed. 

47 Your commandments, which I love, make me happy. 

48 I lift my hands ⸤in prayer⸥ because of your commandments, 

which I love. 

I will reflect on your laws. 

49 Remember the word ⸤you gave⸥ me. 

Through it you gave me hope. 

50 This is my comfort in my misery: 

Your promise gave me a new life. 

51 Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, 

yet I have not turned away from your teachings. 

52 I remembered your regulations from long ago, O Lord, 

and I found comfort ⸤in them⸥. 

45 I will walk freely in an open place

because I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed.

47 I delight in Your commands,

which I love.

48 I will lift up my hands to Your commands,

which I love,

and will meditate on Your statutes.

49 Remember Your word to Your servant;

You have given me hope through it.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction:

Your promise has given me life.

51 The arrogant constantly ridicule me,

but I do not turn away from Your instruction.

52 Lord, I remember Your judgments from long ago

and find comfort.

45 I shall walk at liberty,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 I will also speak of your decrees before kings

and shall not be put to shame;

47 I find my delight in your commandments

because I love them.

48 I revere your commandments, which I love,

and I will meditate on your statutes.

49 Remember your word to your servant,

in which you have made me hope.

50 This is my comfort in my distress,

that your promise gives me life.

51 The arrogant utterly deride me,

but I do not turn away from your law.

52 When I think of your ordinances from of old,

I take comfort, O Lord.

45 And I will go about freely,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 And I will speak of your testimonies before kings,

and will not be ashamed.

47 And I will take delight in your commands,

which I love.

48 And I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love,

and I will meditate on your statutes.

49 Remember your word to your servant,

upon which you have caused me to hope.

50 This is my comfort in my misery:

that your word preserves my life.

51 The arrogant utterly deride me;

I have not turned aside from your law.

52 I remember your ordinances of old, O Yahweh,

and I take comfort.

45 I will lead a full and happy life,

because I’ve tried to obey your rules.

46 I will talk about your covenant laws to kings.

I will not be put to shame.

47 I take delight in obeying your commands

because I love them.

48 I praise your commands, and I love them.

I spend time thinking about your orders.

49 Remember what you have said to me.

You have given me hope.

50 Even when I suffer, I am comforted

because you promised to keep me alive.

51 Proud people are always making fun of me.

But I don’t turn away from your law.

52 Lord, I remember the laws you gave long ago.

I find comfort in them.

45 And I will walk at liberty,

For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings

And shall not be ashamed.

47 I shall delight in Your commandments,

Which I love.

48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,

Which I love;

And I will meditate on Your statutes.

49 Remember the word to Your servant,

In which You have made me hope.

50 This is my comfort in my affliction,

That Your word has revived me.

51 The arrogant utterly deride me,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

52 I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O Lord,

And comfort myself.