Psalms 119:4-48

You have commanded that your precepts  be diligently kept. If only my ways were committed to keeping your statutes!  Then I would not be ashamed  when I think about all your commands. I will praise you with an upright heart  when I learn your righteous judgments. I will keep your statutes; never abandon me.  How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping your   word.  I have sought you with all my heart;  don’t let me wander from your commands.  I have treasured your word in my heart  so that I may not sin against you. Lord, may you be blessed; teach me your statutes.  With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from your mouth.  I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees  as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts  and think about your ways.  I will delight in your statutes;  I will not forget your word. Deal generously with your servant  so that I might live; then I will keep your word. Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from your instruction. I am a resident alien on earth;  do not hide your commands from me. I am continually overcome with longing for your judgments.  You rebuke the arrogant, the ones under a curse,  who wander from your commands.  Take insult and contempt away from me,  for I have kept your decrees. Though princes sit together speaking against me,  your servant will think about your statutes;  your decrees are my delight and my counselors.  My life is down in the dust;  give me life  through your word. I told you about my life, and you answered me; teach me your statutes.  Help me understand the meaning of your precepts so that I can meditate on your wonders.  I am weary  from grief; strengthen me through your word.  Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me your instruction. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set your ordinances before me.  I cling to your decrees; Lord, do not put me to shame.  I pursue the way of your commands, for you broaden my understanding.  , Teach me, Lord, the meaning  of your statutes, and I will always keep them.  , Help me understand your instruction,  and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.  Help me stay on the path of your commands,  for I take pleasure in it.  Turn my heart to your decrees  and not to dishonest profit.  Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless;  give me life in your ways.  , Confirm what you said to your servant,  for it produces reverence for you. Turn away the disgrace I dread;  indeed, your judgments are good. How I long for your precepts!  Give me life through your righteousness. Let your faithful love come to me,  Lord,  your salvation, as you promised.  Then I can answer the one who taunts me,  for I trust in your word. Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in your judgments.  I will always obey your instruction, forever and ever.  I will walk freely in an open place  because I study your precepts.  I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.  I delight in your commands, which I love.  I will lift up my hands  to your commands, which I love, and will meditate on your statutes.