Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,
and I shall keep it to the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law;
I shall keep it with all my heart.

Make me go in the path of your commandments,
for that is my desire.
Incline my heart to your decrees
and not to unjust gain.

Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless;
give me life in your ways.
Fulfill your promise to your servant,
which you make to those who fear you.

Turn away the reproach which I dread,
because your judgments are good.
Behold, I long for your commandments;
in your righteousness preserve my life.

Let your loving-kindness come to me, O Lord,
and your salvation, according to your promise.
Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me,
because I trust in your words.

Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth,
for my hope is in your judgments.
I shall continue to keep your law;
I shall keep it for ever and ever.

I will walk at liberty,
because I study your commandments.
I will tell of your decrees before kings
and will not be ashamed.

I delight in your commandments,
which I have always loved.
I will lift up my hands to your commandments,
and I will meditate on your statutes.

Remember your word to your servant,
because you have given me hope.
This is my comfort in my trouble,
that your promise gives me life.

The proud have derided me cruelly,
but I have not turned from your law.
When I remember your judgments of old,
O Lord, I take great comfort.

I am filled with a burning rage,
because of the wicked who forsake your law.
Your statutes have been like songs to me
wherever I have lived as a stranger.

I remember your Name in the night, O Lord,
and dwell upon your law.
This is how it has been with me,
because I have kept your commandments.

You only are my portion, O Lord;
I have promised to keep your words.
I entreat you with all my heart,
be merciful to me according to your promise.

I have considered my ways
and turned my feet toward your decrees.
I hasten and do not tarry
to keep your commandments.

Though the cords of the wicked entangle me,
I do not forget your law.
At midnight I will rise to give you thanks,
because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all who fear you
and of those who keep your commandments.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your love;
instruct me in your statutes.

O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant,
according to your word.
Teach me discernment and knowledge,
for I have believed in your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I keep your word.
You are good and you bring forth good;
instruct me in your statutes.

The proud have smeared me with lies,
but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.
Their heart is gross and fat,
but my delight is in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
The law of your mouth is dearer to me
than thousands in gold and silver.

Your hands have made me and fashioned me;
give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Those who fear you will be glad when they see me,
because I trust in your word.

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
Let your loving-kindness be my comfort,
as you have promised to your servant.

Let your compassion come to me, that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me with lies;
but I will meditate on your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me,
and also those who know your decrees.
Let my heart be sound in your statutes,
that I may not be put to shame.