Psalm 119: 73-96
Psalm 119:73-96 (Good News Translation)
73You created me, and you keep me safe;
give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws. 74Those who honor
you will be glad when they see me,
because I trust in your promise. 75I know that your judgments are
righteous, Lord,
and that you punished me because you are faithful. 76Let your constant
love comfort me,
as you have promised me, your servant. 77Have mercy on me, and I will live
because I take pleasure in your law. 78May the proud be ashamed for
falsely accusing me;
as for me, I will meditate on your instructions. 79May those who honor you
come to me—
all those who know your commands. 80May I perfectly obey your commandments
and be spared the shame of defeat. 81I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you
to save me;
I place my trust in your word. 82My eyes are tired from watching for what
you promised,
while I ask, When will you help me? 83I am as useless as a discarded
wineskin;
yet I have not forgotten your commands. 84How much longer must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me? 85The proud, who do not obey
your law,
have dug pits to trap me. 86Your commandments are all trustworthy;
people persecute me with lies—help me! 87They have almost succeeded in
killing me,
but I have not neglected your commands. 88Because of your constant love be
good to me,
so that I may obey your laws. 89Your word, O Lord, will last forever;
it is eternal in heaven. 90Your faithfulness endures through all the ages;
you have set the earth in place, and it remains. 91All things remain to
this day because of your command,
because they are all your servants. 92If your law had not been the source
of my joy,
I would have died from my sufferings. 93I will never neglect your
instructions,
because by them you have kept me alive. 94I am yours—save me!
I have tried to obey your commands. 95The wicked are waiting to kill me,
but I will meditate on your laws. 96I have learned that everything has
limits;
but your commandment is perfect.
God bless you.
73You created me, and you keep me safe;
give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws. 74Those who honor
you will be glad when they see me,
because I trust in your promise. 75I know that your judgments are
righteous, Lord,
and that you punished me because you are faithful. 76Let your constant
love comfort me,
as you have promised me, your servant. 77Have mercy on me, and I will live
because I take pleasure in your law. 78May the proud be ashamed for
falsely accusing me;
as for me, I will meditate on your instructions. 79May those who honor you
come to me—
all those who know your commands. 80May I perfectly obey your commandments
and be spared the shame of defeat. 81I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you
to save me;
I place my trust in your word. 82My eyes are tired from watching for what
you promised,
while I ask, When will you help me? 83I am as useless as a discarded
wineskin;
yet I have not forgotten your commands. 84How much longer must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me? 85The proud, who do not obey
your law,
have dug pits to trap me. 86Your commandments are all trustworthy;
people persecute me with lies—help me! 87They have almost succeeded in
killing me,
but I have not neglected your commands. 88Because of your constant love be
good to me,
so that I may obey your laws. 89Your word, O Lord, will last forever;
it is eternal in heaven. 90Your faithfulness endures through all the ages;
you have set the earth in place, and it remains. 91All things remain to
this day because of your command,
because they are all your servants. 92If your law had not been the source
of my joy,
I would have died from my sufferings. 93I will never neglect your
instructions,
because by them you have kept me alive. 94I am yours—save me!
I have tried to obey your commands. 95The wicked are waiting to kill me,
but I will meditate on your laws. 96I have learned that everything has
limits;
but your commandment is perfect.
God bless you.
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