Psalms - Chapter 119 | Good News Translation

  • 1. Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the LORD.
  • 2. Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.
  • 3. They never do wrong; they walk in the LORD's ways.
  • 4. LORD, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.
  • 5. How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!
  • 6. If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.
  • 7. As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.
  • 8. I will obey your laws; never abandon me!
  • 9. How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.
  • 10. With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.
  • 11. I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.
  • 12. I praise you, O LORD; teach me your ways.
  • 13. I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.
  • 14. I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.
  • 15. I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.
  • 16. I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.
  • 17. Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.
  • 18. Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.
  • 19. I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.
  • 20. My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times.
  • 21. You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.
  • 22. Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.
  • 23. The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.
  • 24. Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.
  • 25. I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
  • 26. I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.
  • 27. Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.
  • 28. I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.
  • 29. Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.
  • 30. I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.
  • 31. I have followed your instructions, LORD; don't let me be put to shame.
  • 32. I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.
  • 33. Teach me, LORD, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.
  • 34. Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.
  • 35. Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.
  • 36. Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.
  • 37. Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.
  • 38. Keep your promise to me, your servant--- the promise you make to those who obey you.
  • 39. Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!
  • 40. I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.
  • 41. Show me how much you love me, LORD, and save me according to your promise.
  • 42. Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.
  • 43. Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.
  • 44. I will always obey your law, forever and ever.
  • 45. I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.
  • 46. I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.
  • 47. I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.
  • 48. I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.
  • 49. Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.
  • 50. Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.
  • 51. The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.
  • 52. I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O LORD.
  • 53. When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.
  • 54. During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.
  • 55. In the night I remember you, LORD, and I think about your law.
  • 56. I find my happiness in obeying your commands.
  • 57. You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws.
  • 58. I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!
  • 59. I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.
  • 60. Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.
  • 61. The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.
  • 62. In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.
  • 63. I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.
  • 64. LORD, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.
  • 65. You have kept your promise, LORD, and you are good to me, your servant.
  • 66. Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.
  • 67. Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.
  • 68. How good you are---how kind! Teach me your commands.
  • 69. The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.
  • 70. They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.
  • 71. My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
  • 72. The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.
  • 73. You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.
  • 74. Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.
  • 75. I know that your judgments are righteous, LORD, and that you punished me because you are faithful.
  • 76. Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.
  • 77. Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.
  • 78. May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.
  • 79. May those who honor you come to me--- all those who know your commands.
  • 80. May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.
  • 81. I am worn out, LORD, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.
  • 82. My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"
  • 83. I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.
  • 84. How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
  • 85. The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.
  • 86. Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies---help me!
  • 87. They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.
  • 88. Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.
  • 89. Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.
  • 90. Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.
  • 91. All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.
  • 92. If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.
  • 93. I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.
  • 94. I am yours---save me! I have tried to obey your commands.
  • 95. The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.
  • 96. I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.
  • 97. How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
  • 98. Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.
  • 99. I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.
  • 100. I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.
  • 101. I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.
  • 102. I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.
  • 103. How sweet is the taste of your instructions--- sweeter even than honey!
  • 104. I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.
  • 105. Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.
  • 106. I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.
  • 107. My sufferings, LORD, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.
  • 108. Accept my prayer of thanks, O LORD, and teach me your commands.
  • 109. I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.
  • 110. The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.
  • 111. Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.
  • 112. I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.
  • 113. I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, but I love your law.
  • 114. You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.
  • 115. Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.
  • 116. Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope!
  • 117. Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.
  • 118. You reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.
  • 119. You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.
  • 120. Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.
  • 121. I have done what is right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!
  • 122. Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant oppress me!
  • 123. My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.
  • 124. Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.
  • 125. I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.
  • 126. LORD, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.
  • 127. I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.
  • 128. And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.
  • 129. Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.
  • 130. The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.
  • 131. In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.
  • 132. Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.
  • 133. As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.
  • 134. Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.
  • 135. Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.
  • 136. My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.
  • 137. You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are just.
  • 138. The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.
  • 139. My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.
  • 140. How certain your promise is! How I love it!
  • 141. I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.
  • 142. Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.
  • 143. I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.
  • 144. Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.
  • 145. With all my heart I call to you; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your commands!
  • 146. I call to you; save me, and I will keep your laws.
  • 147. Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.
  • 148. All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.
  • 149. Because your love is constant, hear me, O LORD; show your mercy, and preserve my life!
  • 150. My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law.
  • 151. But you are near to me, LORD, and all your commands are permanent.
  • 152. Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last forever.
  • 153. Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.
  • 154. Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.
  • 155. The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.
  • 156. But your compassion, LORD, is great; show your mercy and save me!
  • 157. I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.
  • 158. When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
  • 159. See how I love your instructions, LORD. Your love never changes, so save me!
  • 160. The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.
  • 161. Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.
  • 162. How happy I am because of your promises--- as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.
  • 163. I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law.
  • 164. Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.
  • 165. Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.
  • 166. I wait for you to save me, LORD, and I do what you command.
  • 167. I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.
  • 168. I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.
  • 169. Let my cry for help reach you, LORD! Give me understanding, as you have promised.
  • 170. Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!
  • 171. I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.
  • 172. I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.
  • 173. Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.
  • 174. How I long for your saving help, O LORD! I find happiness in your law.
  • 175. Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions help me.
  • 176. I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.
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