Psalms 119:7-28
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 119
7I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. 8I will keep Your statutes; Do not utterly abandon me! 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. 10With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. 11I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. 12Blessed are You, Lord; Teach me Your statutes. 13With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. 14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. 16I shall delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. 17Deal generously with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. 18Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your Law. 19I am a stranger on the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. 20My soul is crushed with longing For Your ordinances at all times. 21You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. 22Take disgrace and contempt away from me, For I comply with Your testimonies. 23Even though rulers sit and speak against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my advisers. 25My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. 26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. 27Make me understand the way of Your precepts, And I will meditate on Your wonders. 28My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.King James Version
Chapter 119
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 119
7I will praise you with an upright heart when I learn your righteous judgments. 8I will keep your statutes; never abandon me. 9How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your word. 10I have sought you with all my heart; don’t let me wander from your commands. 11I have treasured your word in my heart so that I may not sin against you. 12 Lord, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes. 13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth. 14I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches. 15I will meditate on your precepts and think about your ways. 16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. 17Deal generously with your servant so that I might live; then I will keep your word. 18Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. 19I am a resident alien on earth; do not hide your commands from me. 20I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments. 21You rebuke the arrogant, the ones under a curse, who wander from your commands. 22Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept your decrees. 23Though princes sit together speaking against me, your servant will think about your statutes; 24your decrees are my delight and my counselors. 25My life is down in the dust; give me life through your word. 26I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes. 27Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders. 28I am weary from grief; strengthen me through your word.New Living Translation
Chapter 119
7As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! 8I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!
9How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
10I have tried hard to find you — don’t let me wander from your commands.
11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12I praise you, O Lord; teach me your decrees.
13I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
14I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
15I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.
16I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.
17Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.
18Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.
19I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me!
20I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.
21You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.
22Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.
23Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.
24Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.
English Standard Version
Chapter 119
7I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. 8I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
11I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!
13With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
19I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
20My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
21You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
22Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
23Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
New International Version
Chapter 119
7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. 8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. 9How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. 10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 12Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. 13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. 14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. 15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. 16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. 17Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. 18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. 19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. 20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. 21You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. 22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. 23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. 24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. 25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. 26I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. 27Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. 28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.New King James Version
