Psalm 119:1-176 NIrV

[1] Blessed are those who live without blame. They live in keeping with the law of the LORD. [2] Blessed are those who obey his covenant laws. They trust in him with all their hearts. [3] They don’t do anything wrong. They live as he wants them to live. [4] You have given me rules that I must obey completely. [5] I hope I will always stand firm in following your orders. [6] Then I won’t be put to shame when I think about all your commands. [7] I will praise you with an honest heart as I learn about how fair your decisions are. [8] I will obey your orders. Please don’t leave me all alone. [9] How can a young person keep their life pure? By living according to your word. [10] I trust in you with all my heart. Don’t let me wander away from your commands. [11] I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won’t sin against you. [12] LORD, I give praise to you. Teach me your orders. [13] With my lips I talk about all the decisions you have made. [14] Following your covenant laws gives me joy just as great riches give joy to others. [15] I spend time thinking about your rules. I consider how you want me to live. [16] I take delight in your orders. I won’t fail to obey your word. [17] Be good to me while I am alive. Do this so that I may obey your word. [18] Open my eyes so that I can see the wonderful truths in your law. [19] I’m a stranger on earth. Don’t hide your commands from me. [20] My heart is filled with longing for your laws at all times. [21] You correct proud people. They are under your curse. They wander away from your commands. [22] I obey your covenant laws. So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me. [23] Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me, I will spend time thinking about your orders. [24] Your covenant laws are my delight. They give me wise advice. [25] I lie in the dust. I’m about to die. Keep me alive as you have promised. [26] I told you how I’ve lived, and you gave me your answer. Teach me your orders. [27] Help me understand how your rules direct me to live. Then I may think deeply about the wonderful things you have done. [28] My sadness has worn me out. Give me strength as you have promised. [29] Keep me from cheating and telling lies. Be kind to me and teach me your law. [30] I have chosen to be faithful to you. I put my trust in your laws. [31] LORD, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws. Don’t let me be put to shame. [32] I am quick to follow your commands, because you have added to my understanding. [33] LORD, teach me how your orders direct me to live. Then I will live that way to the very end. [34] Help me understand your law so that I may follow it. I will obey it with all my heart. [35] Teach me to live as you command, because that makes me very happy. [36] Make me want to follow your covenant laws instead of wanting to gain things only for myself. [37] Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless. Keep me alive as you have promised. [38] Keep your promise to me. Then other people will have respect for you. [39] Please don’t let me be put to shame. Your laws are good. [40] I really want to follow your rules. Keep me alive, because you do what is right. [41] LORD, show me your faithful love. Save me as you have promised. [42] Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me, because I trust in your word. [43] Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are. I have put my hope in your laws. [44] I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. [45] I will lead a full and happy life, because I’ve tried to obey your rules. [46] I will talk about your covenant laws to kings. I will not be put to shame. [47] I take delight in obeying your commands because I love them. [48] I reach out for your commands that I love. I do this so that I may think deeply about your orders. [49] Remember what you have said to me. You have given me hope. [50] Even when I suffer, I am comforted because you promised to keep me alive. [51] Proud people make fun of me without mercy. But I don’t turn away from your law. [52] LORD, I remember the laws you gave long ago. I find comfort in them. [53] I am very angry because evil people have turned away from your law. [54] No matter where I live, I sing about your orders. [55] LORD, during the night I remember who you are. That’s why I keep your law. [56] I have really done my best to obey your rules. [57] LORD, you are everything I need. I have promised to obey your words. [58] I have looked to you with all my heart. Be kind to me as you have promised. [59] I have thought about the way I live. And I have decided to follow your covenant laws. [60] I won’t waste any time. I will be quick to obey your commands. [61] Evil people may tie me up with ropes. But I won’t forget to obey your law. [62] At midnight I get up to give you thanks because your decisions are very fair. [63] I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you. I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules. [64] LORD, the earth is filled with your love. Teach me your orders. [65] LORD, be good to me as you have promised. [66] Increase my knowledge and give me good sense, because I trust your commands. [67] Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path. But now I obey your word. [68] You are good, and what you do is good. Teach me your orders. [69] The lies of proud people have taken away my good name. But I follow your rules with all my heart. [70] Their unfeeling hearts are hard and stubborn. But I take delight in your law. [71] It was good for me to suffer. That’s what helped me to understand your orders. [72] The law you gave is worth more to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. [73] You made me and formed me with your own hands. Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands. [74] May those who have respect for you be filled with joy when they see me. I have put my hope in your word. [75] LORD, I know that your laws are right. You were faithful to your promise when you made me suffer. [76] May your faithful love comfort me as you have promised me. [77] Show me your tender love so that I can live. I take delight in your law. [78] May proud people be put to shame for treating me badly for no reason. I will think deeply about your rules. [79] May those who have respect for you come to me. Then I can teach them your covenant laws. [80] May I follow your orders with all my heart. Then I won’t be put to shame. [81] I deeply long for you to save me. I have put my hope in your word. [82] My eyes grow tired looking for what you have promised. I say, “When will you comfort me?” [83] I’m as useless as a wineskin that smoke has dried up. But I don’t forget to follow your orders. [84] How long do I have to wait? When will you punish those who attack me? [85] Proud people do what is against your law. They dig pits for me to fall into. [86] All your commands can be trusted. Help me, because people attack me without any reason. [87] They almost wiped me off the face of the earth. But I have not turned away from your rules. [88] Keep me alive, because of your faithful love. Do this so that I may obey the covenant laws you have given. [89] LORD, your word lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens. [90] You will be faithful for all time to come. You made the earth, and it continues to exist. [91] Your laws continue to this very day, because all things serve you. [92] If I had not taken delight in your law, I would have died because of my suffering. [93] I will never forget your rules. You have kept me alive, because I obey them. [94] Save me, because I belong to you. I’ve tried to obey your rules. [95] Sinful people are waiting to destroy me. But I will spend time thinking about your covenant laws. [96] I’ve learned that everything has its limits. But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them. [97] LORD, I really love your law! All day long I spend time thinking about it. [98] Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because your commands are always in my heart. [99] I know more than all my teachers do, because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws. [100] I understand more than the elders do, because I obey your rules. [101] I’ve kept my feet from every path that sinners take so that I might obey your word. [102] I haven’t turned away from your laws, because you yourself have taught me. [103] Your words are very sweet to my taste! They are sweeter than honey to me. [104] I gain understanding from your rules. So I hate every path that sinners take. [105] Your word is like a lamp that shows me the way. It is like a light that guides me. [106] I have made a promise to follow your laws, because they are right. [107] I have suffered very much. LORD, keep me alive as you have promised. [108] LORD, accept the praise I freely give you. Teach me your laws. [109] I keep putting my life in danger. But I won’t forget to obey your law. [110] Evil people have set a trap for me. But I haven’t wandered away from your rules. [111] Your covenant laws are your gift to me forever. They fill my heart with joy. [112] I have decided to obey your orders to the very end. [113] I hate people who can’t make up their minds. But I love your law. [114] You are my place of safety. You are like a shield that keeps me safe. I have put my hope in your word. [115] Get away from me, you who do evil! Then I can do what my God commands me to do. [116] My God, keep me going as you have promised. Then I will live. Don’t let me lose all hope. [117] Take good care of me, and I will be saved. I will always honor your orders. [118] You turn your back on all those who wander away from your orders. Their wrong thoughts will be proved to be wrong. [119] You throw away all the sinners on earth as if they were trash. So I love your covenant laws. [120] My body trembles because I have respect for you. I have great respect for your laws. [121] I have done what is right and fair. So don’t leave me to those who treat me badly. [122] Make sure that everything goes well with me. Don’t let proud people treat me badly. [123] My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me. Please save me as you have promised. [124] Be good to me, because you love me. Teach me your orders. [125] I serve you, so help me to understand what is right. Then I will understand your covenant laws. [126] LORD, it’s time for you to act. People are breaking your law. [127] I love your commands more than gold. I love them more than pure gold. [128] I consider all your rules to be right. So I hate every path that sinners take. [129] Your covenant laws are wonderful. So I obey them. [130] When your words are made clear, they bring light. They bring understanding to childish people. [131] I open my mouth and pant like a dog, because I long to know your commands. [132] Turn to me and have mercy on me. That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you. [133] Teach me how to live as you have promised. Don’t let any sin be my master. [134] Set me free from people who treat me badly. Then I will obey your rules. [135] Have mercy on me. Teach me your orders. [136] Streams of tears flow from my eyes, because people don’t obey your law. [137] LORD, you do what is fair. And your laws are right. [138] The laws you have made are fair. They can be completely trusted. [139] My anger is wearing me out, because my enemies don’t pay any attention to your words. [140] Your promises have proved to be true. I love them. [141] I’m not important. People look down on me. But I don’t forget to obey your rules. [142] You always do what is right. And your law is true. [143] I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering. But your commands give me delight. [144] Your covenant laws are always right. Help me to understand them. Then I will live. [145] LORD, I call out to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will obey your orders. [146] I call out to you. Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws. [147] I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help. I’ve put my hope in your word. [148] My eyes stay open all night long. I spend my time thinking about your promises. [149] Listen to me, because you love me. LORD, keep me alive as you have promised. [150] Those who think up evil plans are near. They have wandered far away from your law. [151] But LORD, you are near. All your commands are true. [152] Long ago I learned from your covenant laws that you made them to last forever. [153] Look at how I’m suffering! Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law. [154] Stand up for me and set me free. Keep me alive as you have promised. [155] Those who are evil are far from being saved. They don’t want to obey your orders. [156] LORD, you have deep concern for me. Keep me alive as you have promised. [157] Many enemies attack me. But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws. [158] I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you. They don’t obey your word. [159] See how I love your rules! LORD, keep me alive, because you love me. [160] All your words are true. All your laws are right. They last forever. [161] Rulers attack me for no reason. But I tremble because of your word. [162] I’m filled with joy because of your promise. It’s like finding a great fortune. [163] I hate lies with a deep hatred. But I love your law. [164] Seven times a day I praise you for your laws, because they are right. [165] Those who love your law enjoy great peace. Nothing can make them trip and fall. [166] LORD, I wait for you to save me. I follow your commands. [167] I obey your covenant laws, because I love them greatly. [168] I obey your rules and your covenant laws, because you know all about how I live. [169] LORD, may you hear my cry. Give me understanding, just as you said you would. [170] May you hear my prayer. Save me, just as you promised. [171] May my lips pour out praise to you, because you teach me your orders. [172] May my tongue sing about your word, because all your commands are right. [173] May your hand be ready to help me, because I have chosen to obey your rules. [174] LORD, I long for you to save me. Your law gives me delight. [175] Let me live so that I can praise you. May your laws keep me going. [176] Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path. Come and look for me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.