119 <1> What blessings there are for those who live pure lives!
They follow the Lord's teachings.
<2> What blessings there are for those who follow his rules!
They obey him with all their heart.
<3> They don't do wrong.
They follow his ways.
<4> Lord, you gave us your instructions
and told us to always obey them.
<5> How I wish I could be more faithful
in obeying your laws!
<6> Then I would never feel ashamed
when I look closely at your commands.
<7> I will praise you sincerely
when I see the good decisions you have made.
<8> I will obey your laws,
so please don't leave me!
<9> How can a young person live a pure life?
By obeying your word.
<10> I try with all my heart to serve you.
Help me obey your commands.
<11> I study your teachings very carefully
so that I will not sin against you.
<12> Lord, you are worthy of praise!
Teach me your laws.
<13> I will talk about all your wise decisions.
<14> I enjoy following your rules
as much as others enjoy great riches.
<15> I will study your instructions.
I will give thought to your way of life.
<16> I enjoy your laws.
I will not forget your word.
<17> Be good to me, your servant,
so that I may live to obey your word.
<18> Open my eyes so that I can see
all the wonderful things in your teachings.
<19> I feel like a stranger visiting here on earth.
I need to know your commands; don't keep them hidden from me.
<20> I always feel a strong hunger
to understand your decisions.
<21> You tell the proud how angry you are with them.
All those who refuse to obey your word are cursed.
<22> Don't let me be ashamed and embarrassed.
I have obeyed your rules.
<23> Even if rulers say bad things about me,
I am your servant, and I study your laws.
<24> Your rules make me happy.
They give me good advice.
<25> I lie here like a dying man.
Say the word, and I will live again.[590]
<26> I told you about my life, and you answered me.
Now, teach me your laws.
<27> Help me understand your instructions,
and I will think about your wonderful teachings.[591]
<28> I am sad and tired.
Say the word, and make me strong again.
<29> Don't let me live a lie.
Guide me with your teachings.
<30> I have chosen to be loyal to you.
I respect your wise decisions.
<31> I follow your rules closely, Lord.
Don't let me be put to shame.
<32> I do my best to follow your commands,
because you are the one gives me the desire.
<33> Lord, teach me your laws,
and I will always follow them.
<34> Help me understand your teachings, and I will follow them.
Obeying them will be my greatest desire.
<35> Help me follow your commandments,
because that makes me happy.
<36> Give me the desire to follow your rules,
not the desire to get rich.
<37> Don't let me look at worthless things.
Help me live your way.
<38> Do what you promised me, your servant,
so that people will respect you.
<39> Take away the shame I fear.
Your decisions are good.
<40> See how much I want to obey your instructions!
Be good to me, and let me live.
<41> Lord, show me your faithful love.
Save me, as you promised.
<42> Then I will have an answer for those who make fun of me
for trusting what you say.
<43> Let me always say what is true.
I depend on your wise decisions.
<44> I will follow your teachings forever and ever.
<45> So I will live in freedom,
because I do my best to know your instructions.
<46> I will discuss your rules with kings,
and no one will embarrass me.
<47> What joy your commands give me!
How I love them!
<48> Not only do I love your commands, but I also honor them.
I will study your laws.
<49> Remember your promise to me, your servant.
It gives me hope.
<50> You comfort me in my suffering,
because your promise gives me new life.
<51> People full of pride are always making fun of me,
but I have not stopped following your teachings.
<52> I remember the wise decisions you have made, Lord,
and that brings me comfort.
<53> I am overcome with anger when I see wicked people
who have stopped following your teachings.
<54> Your laws are the songs I sing
wherever I am living.
<55> Lord, in the night I remembered your name,
and I obeyed your teachings.
<56> This happened because I carefully obey your instructions.
<57> Lord, I decided my duty is to obey
your commandments.
<58> I beg you with all my heart,
be kind to me, as you promised.
<59> I thought very carefully about my life,
and I decided to follow your rules.
<60> Without wasting any time, I hurried back to obey your commands.
<61> The wicked tried to trap me,
but I have not forgotten your teachings.
<62> In the middle of the night I get up
to thank you for your good decisions.
<63> I am a friend to everyone who worships you.
I am a friend to everyone who obeys your instructions.
<64> Lord, your faithful love fills the earth.
Teach me your laws.
<65> Lord, you did good things for me, your servant.
You did what you promised to do.
<66> Give me the knowledge to make wise decisions.
I trust your commands.
<67> Before I suffered, I did many wrong things.
But now I carefully obey everything you say.
<68> You are good, and you do good things.
Teach me your laws.
<69> People full of pride made up lies about me.
But I keep obeying your instructions with all my heart.
<70> Those people are so stupid that they care for nothing,
but I enjoy studying your teachings.
<71> Suffering was good for me.
I learned your laws.
<72> Your teachings are worth more to me
than a thousand pieces of silver and gold.
<73> With your hands you made me and helped me become what I am.
Now help me learn and understand your commands.
<74> Your followers will see me and be happy,
because I trust in your word.
<75> Lord, I know that your decisions are good,
and it was right for you to punish me.
<76> Now comfort me with your faithful love,
as you promised.
<77> Comfort me and let me live.
I enjoy your teachings.
<78> Bring shame on those proud people who lied about me.
I just want to study your instructions.
<79> Let your followers come back to me
so that they may learn your rules.
<80> Let me obey your laws perfectly
so that I will not be ashamed.
<81> I feel weaker and weaker as I wait for you to save me.
But I put my trust in your word.
<82> I keep looking for what you promised,
but my eyes are feeling tired.
When will you comfort me?
<83> Even when I am like a dried wineskin on the trash pile,
I will not forget your laws.
<84> How long must I wait for you
to punish those who persecuted me?
<85> Some proud people tried to trap me
and convince me to disobey your teachings.
<86> Your commands can be trusted.
They are wrong to persecute me.
Help me!
<87> They almost destroyed me,
but I did not stop obeying your instructions.
<88> Show me your faithful love and let me live.
I will do whatever you say.
<89> Lord, your word continues forever in heaven.
<90> You are loyal forever and ever.
You made the earth, and it still stands.
<91> All things continue today because of your laws.
Like slaves, they all obey you.
<92> If I had not found joy in your teachings,
my suffering would have destroyed me.
<93> I will never forget your commands,
because through them you gave me new life.
<94> I am yours, so save me!
I have done my best to know your instructions.
<95> The wicked tried to destroy me,
but your rules made me wise.
<96> Everything has its limits,
except your commands.
<97> Oh, how I love your teachings!
I talk about them all the time.
<98> Your commands are always with me,
and they make me wiser than my enemies.
<99> I am wiser than all my teachers,
because I study your rules.
<100> I understand more than those who are older,
because I obey your instructions.
<101> I have avoided every path that leads to evil,
so that I could obey your word.
<102> You are my teacher,
so I will always do whatever you decide.
<103> Your words are so sweet to me,
like the taste of honey!
<104> I gain understanding from your instructions,
so I hate anything that leads people the wrong way.
<105> Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps,
a light that shows the path I should take.
<106> Your laws are good and fair.
I have promised to obey them, and I will keep my promise.
<107> Lord, I have suffered for a long time.
Say the word, and I will live again[592]!
<108> Lord, accept the praise I want to give you,
and teach me your laws.
<109> My life is always in danger,
but I have not forgotten your teachings.
<110> The wicked try to trap me,
but I have not disobeyed your instructions.
<111> The rules you have given me to follow will be mine forever.
They give me great joy.
<112> More than anything else, I want to obey your laws,
every one of them, until the end of my life.
<113> Lord, I hate those who are not completely loyal to you,
but I love your teachings.
<114> Hide me, and protect me.
I trust what you say.
<115> You who are evil, don't come near me,
so that I can obey my God's commands.
<116> Support me, as you promised, and I will live.
I trust in you, so don't disappoint me.
<117> Help me, and I will be saved.
And I will always give attention to your laws.
<118> You reject all who don't obey your laws,
because they are liars and did not do what they said.
<119> You throw away the wicked of this world like trash.
So I love your rules.
<120> I am shaking with fear before you.
I fear and respect your decisions.
<121> I have done what is right and good.
Don't let me fall into the hands of those who want to hurt me.
<122> Promise to be good to me, your servant.
Don't let those proud people do harm to me.
<123> I have worn out my eyes looking for your help,
waiting for you to save me, as you promised.
<124> Show your faithful love to me, your servant.
Teach me your laws.
<125> I am your servant.
Give me wisdom to understand your rules.
<126> Lord, it is time for you to do something.
The people do what is against your teachings.
<127> I love your commands more than gold,
more than the purest gold.
<128> I carefully obey all your commands.[593]
So I hate anything that leads people the wrong way.
<129> Lord, your rules are wonderful.
That is why I follow them.
<130> As people understand your word, it brings light to their lives.
Your word makes even simple people wise.
<131> My desire to hear your commands is so strong
that I wait with open mouth, gasping for breath.
<132> Look at me, and be kind to me,
just as you always are to those who love your name.
<133> Guide me, as you promised.
Don't let evil rule over me.
<134> Save me from those who want to hurt me,
and I will obey your instructions.
<135> Accept your servant,
and teach me your laws.
<136> I have cried a river of tears
because people don't obey your teachings.
<137> Lord, you are good,
and you make good decisions.
<138> The rules you have given us are right.
We can trust them completely.
<139> Something that really upsets me is the thought
that my enemies ignore your commands.
<140> I love your word.
Time and again it has been proven true.
<141> I am young, and people don't respect me.
But I have not forgotten your instructions.
<142> Your goodness is forever,
and your teachings can be trusted.
<143> Even though I have troubles and hard times,
your commands give me joy.
<144> Your rules are always right.
Help me understand them so that I can live.
<145> Lord, I call to you with all my heart.
Answer me, and I will obey your laws.
<146> I call to you. Save me,
and I will obey your rules.
<147> I get up early in the morning to pray to you.
I trust what you say.
<148> Late into the night I stay awake
to think about your word.
<149> I know your love is true, so listen to me.
Lord, you always do what is right, so let me live.
<150> Here come those who have evil plans to hurt me.
They live far away from your teachings.
<151> But you are near me, Lord,
and all your commands can be trusted.
<152> Long ago I learned from studying your rules
that you made them to last forever.
<153> Look at my suffering, and rescue me.
I have not forgotten your teachings.
<154> Argue my case, and set me free.
Let me live, as you promised.
<155> The wicked have no hope of being saved,
because they don't follow your laws.
<156> Lord, you are very kind.
You always do what is right, so let me live.
<157> I have many enemies trying to hurt me,
but I have not stopped following your rules.
<158> I look at those traitors[594] and hate what I see,
because they refuse to do what you say.
<159> See how much I love your instructions!
Lord, I know your love is true, so let me live.
<160> Every word you say can be trusted,
and the good decisions you have made will last forever.
<161> Powerful leaders attack me for no reason,
but the only thing I fear is your command.
<162> Your word makes me happy,
like someone who has found a great treasure.
<163> I hate lies; they make me sick!
But I love your teachings.
<164> Seven times a day I praise you
for the good decisions you have made.
<165> Those who love your teachings will find true peace.
Nothing can make them fall.
<166> Lord, I am waiting for you to save me.
I obey your commands.
<167> I follow your rules.
I love them very much.
<168> I obey all your instructions and rules,
because you know everything I do.
<169> Lord, listen to my cry for help.
Make me wise, as you promised.
<170> Listen to my prayer.
Save me, as you promised.
<171> Let me burst into songs of praise,
because you have taught me your laws.
<172> Let my voice sing about your word,
because all your commands are good.
<173> I have chosen to follow your instructions,
so reach out and help me!
<174> Lord, I want you to save me.
Your teachings make me happy.
<175> Let me live to praise you.
Let me find the help I need in your laws.
<176> I have wandered away like a lost sheep.
Come and find me.
I am your servant,
and I have not forgotten your commands.
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