Psalm 119:48

Psalm 119:48

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁸ I reach out for your commands, which I love,
    that I may meditate on your decrees.

The Message:

 relishing every fragment of your counsel.

Psalm 119:47

Psalm 119:47

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁷ 

for I delight in your commands

    because I love them.

The Message

I cherish your commandments—oh, how I love them!—

Psalm119:46

Psalm 119:46

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁶ 

I will speak of your statutes before kings

    and will not be put to shame

Then I’ll tell the world what I find,

    speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed.

Psalm 119:45

⁴⁵ 

I will walk about in freedom,

    for I have sought out your precepts.

And I’ll stride freely through wide open spaces

    as I look for your truth and your wisdom;

Psalm 119:44

Psalm 119:44

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁴ 

I will always obey your law,

    for ever and ever.

The Message

 

Oh, I’ll guard with my life what you’ve revealed to me,

    guard it now, guard it ever;

Psalm 119:43

Psalm 119:43

New International Version (NIV)

⁴³ 

Never take your word of truth from my mouth,

    for I have put my hope in your laws.

The Message:

Don’t ever deprive me of truth, not ever—

    your commandments are what I depend on.

Psalm119:41,42

Psalm 119:41
May your unfailing love come to me,
O Lord,
Your salvation according to your promise;

42 then I will answer the one who taunts me,
For I trust in your word.

Psalm 119:33-40

Psalm 119:33-40

New International Version (NIV)

ה He

³³ Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[a]
34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
    and obey it with all my heart.
³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commands,
    for there I find delight.
³⁶ Turn my heart toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life according to your word.^[b]
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.

Psalm 119:33-40

The Message (MSG)

^33-40 God, teach me lessons for living
    so I can stay the course.
Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—
    my whole life one long, obedient response.
Guide me down the road of your commandments;
    I love traveling this freeway!
Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,
    and not for piling up loot.
Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,
    invigorate me on the pilgrim way.
Affirm your promises to me—
    promises made to all who fear you.
Deflect the harsh words of my critics—
    but what you say is always so good.
See how hungry I am for your counsel;
    preserve my life through your righteous ways!

Psalm 119:40

Psalm 119:40

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.

The Message:

See how hungry I am for your counsel;
    preserve my life through your righteous ways!

Psalm 119:39

Psalm 119:39

New International Version (NIV)

³⁹ Take away the disgrace I dread,
    for your laws are good.

The Message:

Deflect the harsh words of my critics—
    but what you say is always so good.

Psalm 119:38

Psalm 119:38

New International Version (NIV)

³⁸ Fulfill your promise to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.

The Message:

Affirm your promises to me—
    promises made to all who fear you.

Psalm 119:37

Psalm 119:37

New International Version (NIV)

³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life according to your word.

The Message:

Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets,

    invigorate me on the pilgrim way.

Psalm 119:35,36

Psalm 119:35,36

NIV:

³⁵ 

Direct me in the path of your commands,

    for there I find delight.

³⁶ 

Turn my heart toward your statutes

    and not toward selfish gain.

The Message

^35-36

Guide me down the road of your commandments;

    I love traveling this freeway!

Give me a bent for your words of wisdom,

    and not for piling up loot.

Psalm 119:34

Psalm 119:34

New International Version (NIV)

³⁴ Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
    and obey it with all my heart.

The Message:

Give me insight so I can do what you tell me—
    my whole life one long, obedient response.

Psalm 119:33

Psalm 119:33

New International Version (NIV)

ה He

³³ Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[a]

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 119:33 Or follow it for its reward

The Message:

God, teach me lessons for living
    so I can stay the course.

 

 

Psalm 119:25-32

Psalm 119:25-32

New International Version (NIV)

ד Daleth

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;

    preserve my life according to your word.
²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;

    teach me your decrees.

²⁷ 

Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,

    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

²⁸ 

My soul is weary with sorrow;

    strengthen me according to your word.

²⁹ 

Keep me from deceitful ways;

    be gracious to me and teach me your law.

³⁰ 

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

    I have set my heart on your laws.

³¹ 

I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;

    do not let me be put to shame.

³² 

I run in the path of your commands,

    for you have broadened my understanding.

The Message:

I’m feeling terrible—I couldn’t feel worse!

    Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?

When I told my story, you responded;

    train me well in your deep wisdom.

Help me understand these things inside and out

    so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.

My sad life’s dilapidated, a falling-down barn;

    build me up again by your Word.

Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;

    grace me with your clear revelation.

I choose the true road to Somewhere,

    I post your road signs at every curve and corner.

I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me;

    God, don’t let me down!

I’ll run the course you lay out for me

    if you’ll just show me how.

Psalm 119:32

Psalm 119:32

New International Version (NIV)

³² 

I run in the path of your commands,

    for you have broadened my understanding.

I’ll run the course you lay out for me

    if you’ll just show me how.

Psalm119:31

Psalm 119:31

New International Version (NIV)

³¹ 

I hold fast to your statutes, Lord;

    do not let me be put to shame

The Message:

I grasp and cling to whatever you tell me;

    God, don’t let me down!

Psalm119:30

Psalm 119:30

New International Version (NIV)

³⁰ 

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

    I have set my heart on your laws.

Psalm 119:30

Good News Translation (GNT)

³⁰ 

I have chosen to be obedient;

    I have paid attention to your judgments.

Psalm 119:29

Psalm 119:29

New International Version (NIV)

²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;
    be gracious to me and teach me your law.

 

The Message

Barricade the road that goes Nowhere;
    grace me with your clear revelation.

Psalm 119:28

Psalm 119:28

New International Version (NIV)

²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;
    strengthen me according to your word.

 

The Message:

My sad life’s dilapidated, a falling-down barn;
    build me up again by your Word.

 

 

Psalm 119:27

Psalm 119:27

New International Version (NIV)

²⁷ Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

 

The Message:

Help me understand these things inside and out
    so I can ponder your miracle-wonders.

 

 

Psalm 119:26

Psalm 119:26

New International Version (NIV)

²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.

 

The Message:

When I told my story, you responded;
    train me well in your deep wisdom

Psalm 119:25

Psalm 119:25

New International Version (NIV)

ד Daleth

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;
    preserve my life according to your word.

 

The Message:

I’m feeling terrible—I couldn’t feel worse!
    Get me on my feet again. You promised, remember?

 

 

Psalm 119:17-24

Psalm 119:17-24

New International Version (NIV)

ג Gimel

¹⁷ Be good to your servant while I live,
    that I may obey your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed with longing
    for your laws at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,
    those who stray from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.
²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

 

 

Psalm 119:17-24

The Message (MSG)

^17-24 Be generous with me and I’ll live a full life;
    not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road.
Open my eyes so I can see
    what you show me of your miracle-wonders.
I’m a stranger in these parts;
    give me clear directions.
My soul is starved and hungry, ravenous!—
    insatiable for your nourishing commands.
And those who think they know so much,
    ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it!
Don’t let them mock and humiliate me;
    I’ve been careful to do just what you said.
While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me,
    I’m absorbed in pondering your wise counsel.
Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight;
    I listen to them as to good neighbors!

 

 

Psalm 119:24

Psalm 119:24

New International Version (NIV)

²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

The Message:
Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight;
    I listen to them as to good neighbors!

Psalm 119:23

Psalm 119:23

New International Version (NIV)

²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.

 

The Message:

While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me,
    I’m absorbed in pondering your wise counsel.

Psalm 119:22

Psalm 119:22

New International Version (NIV)

²² 

Remove from me their scorn and contempt,

    for I keep your statutes.

The Message

Don’t let them mock and humiliate me;

    I’ve been careful to do just what you said.

Psalm119:21

²¹ 

You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,

    those who stray from your commands.

The Message:

And those who think they know so much,

    ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it!