Psalm 119:1-16

Contemporary English Version

In Praise of the Law of the Lord

¹Our Lord, you bless everyone
who lives right
    and obeys your Law.
²You bless all those
who follow your commands
    from deep in their hearts
³and who never do wrong
    or turn from you.
⁴You have ordered us always
    to obey your teachings;
⁵I don't ever want to stray
    from your laws.
⁶Thinking about your commands
will keep me from doing
    some foolish thing.
⁷I will do right and praise you
by learning to respect
    your perfect laws.
⁸I will obey all of them!
    Don't turn your back on me.

⁹Young people can live
a clean life
    by obeying your word.
¹⁰I worship you
    with all my heart.
Don't let me walk away
    from your commands.
¹¹I treasure your word
    above all else;
it keeps me from sinning
    against you.
¹²I praise you, Lord!
    Teach me your laws.
¹³With my own mouth,
I tell others the laws
    that you have spoken.
¹⁴Obeying your instructions
brings as much happiness
    as being rich.
¹⁵I will study your teachings
    and follow your footsteps.
¹⁶I will take pleasure
in your laws
    and remember your words.