Holman Christian Standard Bible (183 page)
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He
33
Teach me,
Lord
, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.
34
Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
35
Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.
36
Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.
37
Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways.
38
Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.
39
Turn away the disgrace I dread;
indeed, Your judgments are good.
40
How I long for Your precepts!
Give me life through Your righteousness.
Teach me,
Lord
, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.
34
Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
35
Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.
36
Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.
37
Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways.
38
Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.
39
Turn away the disgrace I dread;
indeed, Your judgments are good.
40
How I long for Your precepts!
Give me life through Your righteousness.
Vav
41
Let Your faithful love come to me,
Lord
,
Your salvation, as You promised.
42
Then I can answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in Your word.
43
Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.
44
I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.
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.
Let Your faithful love come to me,
Lord
,
Your salvation, as You promised.
42
Then I can answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in Your word.
43
Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.
44
I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.
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.
Zayin
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.
53
Rage seizes me because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.
54
Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.
55
•Yahweh
, I remember Your name in the night,
and I obey Your instruction.
56
This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.
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.
53
Rage seizes me because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.
54
Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.
55
•Yahweh
, I remember Your name in the night,
and I obey Your instruction.
56
This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.
Khet
57
The
Lord
is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
58
I have sought Your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59
I thought about my ways
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
60
I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
61
Though the ropes of the wicked
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.
62
I rise at midnight to thank You
for Your righteous judgments.
63
I am a friend to all who
•fear
You,
to those who keep Your precepts.
64
Lord
, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.
The
Lord
is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.
58
I have sought Your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59
I thought about my ways
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
60
I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
61
Though the ropes of the wicked
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.
62
I rise at midnight to thank You
for Your righteous judgments.
63
I am a friend to all who
•fear
You,
to those who keep Your precepts.
64
Lord
, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.
Tet
65
Lord
, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
66
Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep Your word.
68
You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.
69
The arrogant have smeared me with lies,
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
70
Their hearts are hard and insensitive,
but I delight in Your instruction.
71
It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.
72
Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Lord
, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
66
Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep Your word.
68
You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.
69
The arrogant have smeared me with lies,
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
70
Their hearts are hard and insensitive,
but I delight in Your instruction.
71
It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I could learn Your statutes.
72
Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yod
73
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.
74
Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,
for I put my hope in Your word.
75
I know,
Lord
, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.
76
May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
77
May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.
78
Let the arrogant be put to shame
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
79
Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
80
May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.
Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.
74
Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,
for I put my hope in Your word.
75
I know,
Lord
, that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.
76
May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
77
May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.
78
Let the arrogant be put to shame
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
79
Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
80
May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes
so that I will not be put to shame.
Kaf
81
I long for Your salvation;
I put my hope in Your word.
82
My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;
I ask, “When will You comfort me? ”
83
Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
84
How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85
The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.
86
All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies — help me!
87
They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
88
Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
I long for Your salvation;
I put my hope in Your word.
82
My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;
I ask, “When will You comfort me? ”
83
Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
84
How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85
The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.
86
All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies — help me!
87
They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
88
Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
Lamed
89
Lord
, Your word is forever;
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90
Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.
91
They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
for all things are Your servants.
92
If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.
93
I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.
94
I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
95
The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees.
96
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.
Lord
, Your word is forever;
it is firmly fixed in heaven.
90
Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.
91
They stand today in accordance with Your judgments,
for all things are Your servants.
92
If Your instruction had not been my delight,
I would have died in my affliction.
93
I will never forget Your precepts,
for You have given me life through them.
94
I am Yours; save me,
for I have sought Your precepts.
95
The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees.
96
I have seen a limit to all perfection,
but Your command is without limit.
Mem
97
How I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.
98
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.
99
I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.
100
I understand more than the elders
because I obey Your precepts.
101
I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.
102
I have not turned from Your judgments,
for You Yourself have instructed me.
103
How sweet Your word is to my taste —
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104
I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way.
How I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.
98
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are always with me.
99
I have more insight than all my teachers
because Your decrees are my meditation.
100
I understand more than the elders
because I obey Your precepts.
101
I have kept my feet from every evil path
to follow Your word.
102
I have not turned from Your judgments,
for You Yourself have instructed me.
103
How sweet Your word is to my taste —
sweeter than honey in my mouth.
104
I gain understanding from Your precepts;
therefore I hate every false way.
Nun
105
Your word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.
106
I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.
107
I am severely afflicted;
Lord
, give me life through Your word.
108
Lord
, please accept my willing offerings of praise,
and teach me Your judgments.
109
My life is constantly in danger,
yet I do not forget Your instruction.
110
The wicked have set a trap for me,
but I have not wandered from Your precepts.
111
I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
112
I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end.
Your word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.
106
I have solemnly sworn
to keep Your righteous judgments.
107
I am severely afflicted;
Lord
, give me life through Your word.
108
Lord
, please accept my willing offerings of praise,
and teach me Your judgments.
109
My life is constantly in danger,
yet I do not forget Your instruction.
110
The wicked have set a trap for me,
but I have not wandered from Your precepts.
111
I have Your decrees as a heritage forever;
indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
112
I am resolved to obey Your statutes
to the very end.
Samek
113
I hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your instruction.
114
You are my shelter and my shield;
I put my hope in Your word.
115
Depart from me, you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God's commands.
116
Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117
Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.
118
You reject all who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is a lie.
119
You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were dross;
therefore, I love Your decrees.
120
I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments.
I hate those who are double-minded,
but I love Your instruction.
114
You are my shelter and my shield;
I put my hope in Your word.
115
Depart from me, you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God's commands.
116
Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
117
Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.
118
You reject all who stray from Your statutes,
for their deceit is a lie.
119
You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were dross;
therefore, I love Your decrees.
120
I tremble in awe of You;
I fear Your judgments.
Ayin
121
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122
Guarantee Your servant's well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123
My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.
124
Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.
125
I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.
126
It is time for the
Lord
to act,
for they have violated Your instruction.
127
Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,
128
I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way.
I have done what is just and right;
do not leave me to my oppressors.
122
Guarantee Your servant's well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123
My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation
and for Your righteous promise.
124
Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.
125
I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.
126
It is time for the
Lord
to act,
for they have violated Your instruction.
127
Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,
128
I carefully follow all Your precepts
and hate every false way.
Pe
129
Your decrees are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
130
The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
131
I open my mouth and pant
because I long for Your commands.
132
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
133
Make my steps steady through Your promise;
don't let any sin dominate me.
134
Redeem me from human oppression,
and I will keep Your precepts.
135
Show favor to Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
136
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.
Your decrees are wonderful;
therefore I obey them.
130
The revelation of Your words brings light
and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
131
I open my mouth and pant
because I long for Your commands.
132
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
133
Make my steps steady through Your promise;
don't let any sin dominate me.
134
Redeem me from human oppression,
and I will keep Your precepts.
135
Show favor to Your servant,
and teach me Your statutes.
136
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.
Tsade
137
You are righteous,
Lord
,
and Your judgments are just.
138
The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.
139
My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.
140
Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.
141
I am insignificant and despised,
but I do not forget Your precepts.
142
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.
143
Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.
144
Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live.
You are righteous,
Lord
,
and Your judgments are just.
138
The decrees You issue are righteous
and altogether trustworthy.
139
My anger overwhelms me
because my foes forget Your words.
140
Your word is completely pure,
and Your servant loves it.
141
I am insignificant and despised,
but I do not forget Your precepts.
142
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your instruction is true.
143
Trouble and distress have overtaken me,
but Your commands are my delight.
144
Your decrees are righteous forever.
Give me understanding, and I will live.
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