16 In Thy statutes do I place my delight; I do not forget Thy word. 17 Deal kindly with Thy servant; Let me live, that I may keep Thy words! 18 Unveil mine eyes, That I may contemplate the wonders of Thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the land; Hide not from me Thy commandments. 20 My spirit is broken down, With longing continually for Thy judgments. 21 THOU rebukest wilful transgressors; Cursed are those who go astray from Thy commandments! 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, Because I have observed Thy revealed word. 23 Although princes consult together and speak against me, THY servant meditateth upon Thy statutes. 24 Moreover, Thy revealed precepts are my great delight, They are my counsellors! 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust; Revive me, according to Thy promise. 26 I declare my ways before Thee, and Thou answerest me; Teach me Thy statutes. 27 Make me to understand the course of Thine ordinances, That I may meditate upon Thy wonders. 28 My spirit droopeth from anxiety; Raise Thou me up, according to Thy promise. 29 Remove from me the path of falsehood, And graciously afford me Thine instruction. 206 THE BOOK OF PSALMS. 2 Happy are those, who observe His revealed wordWho seek Him with their whole heart! 3 Yea, those who do not practise evil, But walk in His ways! 4 THOU hast enjoined Thine ordinances, 5 O that my ways were so established, While I regard all Thy commandments. 7 I praise Thee with sincerity of heart, For having taught me Thy righteous judgments. 8 THY statutes do I keep; Do not Thou forsake me utterly. 9 By what means may a young person keep pure his path? By setting a guard over himself, according to Thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought Thee; Suffer me not to go astray from Thy commandments. 11 Within my heart have I treasured up Thy words, That I might not sin against Thee. 12 Blessed art Thou, O JEHOVAH! Teach me Thy statutes. 13 With my lips, have I recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth. 14 I delight in the way of Thy revealed word, As in abundance of wealth. 15 Upon Thine ordinances do I meditate, And I contemplate Thy paths, In Thy statutes do I place my delight; 17 Deal kindly with Thy servant; Let me live, that I may keep Thy words! Unveil mine eyes, That I may contemplate the wonders of Thy law. 19 I am a stranger in the land; Hide not from me Thy commandments. "My spirit is broken down, With longing continually for Thy judgments. THOU rebukest wilful transgressors; Cursed are those who go astray from Thy commandments! * Remove from me reproach and contempt, Because I have observed Thy revealed word. * Although princes consult together and speak against me, THY servant meditateth upon Thy statutes. » Moreover, Thy revealed precepts are my great delight, They are my counsellors! % My soul cleaveth unto the dust; Revive me, according to Thy promise. * I declare my ways before Thee, and Thou answerest me; Teach me Thy statutes. Make me to understand the course of Thine ordinances, That I may meditate upon Thy wonders. My spirit droopeth from anxiety; Raise Thou me up, according to Thy promise. Remove from me the path of falsehood, And graciously afford me Thine instruction. 30 I have chosen the path of faithfulness; I have placed directly before me Thy judgments. 31 I cleave unto Thy revealed word, O JEHOVAH, Let me not be put to shame. 32 I will run in the way of Thy commandments, Because Thou relievest the distresses of my heart. 33 Teach me the way of Thy statutes, O JEHOVAH, That I may keep them unto the end. 34 Give me discernment, that I may keep Thy lawThat I may observe it with my whole heart. 35 Cause me to walk in the path of Thy commandments, For in it do I delight. 36 Incline my heart unto Thy revealed word, And not unto covetous gain. 37 Turn away mine eyes from looking upon wickedness, Make me vigorous to follow Thy paths. 38 Ratify unto Thy servant Thy promise, Which Thou hast made to those who reverence Thee. 39 Remove from me the reproach which I have dreaded; Truly, Thy judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have longed for Thine ordinances, Revive me, according to Thy mercy. 41 May Thy loving-kindnesses come unto me, O JEHOVAH,THY salvation, according to Thy promise! 42 Let me give an answer to him who upbraideth me, Because I have confidence in Thy word. 43 Do not entirely deprive me of a true answer, For I wait for Thy judgments. 44 I will observe Thy law continually, For ever and ever. 45 Let me walk about in a wide place, Because I have sought out Thine ordinances. 46 I will discourse upon Thy revealed word before kings, And I will not be ashamed. 47 I delight myself in Thy commandments, Which I have loved. 48 I receive reverently Thy commandments, which I have loved, And I meditate upon Thy statutes. 49 Remember Thy promise unto Thy servant, Upon which Thou hast caused me to rest my hopes. 50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; Truly, Thy promise reviveth me. 51 Presumptuous sinners mock at me exceedingly ; I swerve not from Thy law. 52 I call to mind, O JEHOVAH, Thy judgments of old, And I comfort myself. 53 A burning heat hath seized me because of the wicked, Who desert Thy law. 54 THY statutes have been my songs, In the house of my sojourning. 55 By night I call to mind Thy Name, O JEHOVAH, And I keep Thy law. 56 This hath been my comfort; Truly, I keep Thy statutes. 43 do not &c. Heb. do not snatch out of my mouth an answer of truth altogether. 45 walk in a wide place-i.e. not be brought into strait or difficulty. 48 I receive reverently Heb. I raise my hands towards. |