Psalm 119:25–48

²⁵My soul cleaves to the dust;

revive me according to thy word!

²⁶When I told of my ways, thou didst answer me;

teach me thy statutes!

²⁷Make me understand the way of thy precepts,

and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.

²⁸My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to thy word!

²⁹Put false ways far from me;

and graciously teach me thy law!

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness,

I set thy ordinances before me.

³¹I cleave to thy testimonies, O Lord;

let me not be put to shame!

³²I will run in the way of thy commandments

when thou enlargest my understanding!

³³Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes;

and I will keep it to the end.

³⁴Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law

and observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵Lead me in the path of thy commandments,

for I delight in it.

³⁶Incline my heart to thy testimonies,

and not to gain!

³⁷Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;

and give me life in thy ways.

³⁸Confirm to thy servant thy promise,

which is for those who fear thee.

³⁹Turn away the reproach which I dread;

for thy ordinances are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I long for thy precepts;

in thy righteousness give me life!

⁴¹Let thy steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

thy salvation according to thy promise;

⁴²then shall I have an answer for those who taunt me,

for I trust in thy word.

⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in thy ordinances.

⁴⁴I will keep thy law continually,

for ever and ever;

⁴⁵and I shall walk at liberty,

for I have sought thy precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,

and shall not be put to shame;

⁴⁷for I find my delight in thy commandments,

which I love.

⁴⁸I revere thy commandments, which I love,

and I will meditate on thy statutes.