Wicked people have tied me up,
but I have not forgotten your teachings.
In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you
because your laws are right.
I am a friend to everyone who fears you,
to anyone who obeys your orders.
LORD, your love fills the earth.
Teach me your demands.
You have done good things for your servant,
as you have promised, LORD.
Teach me wisdom and knowledge
because I trust your commands.
Before I suffered, I did wrong,
but now I obey your word.
You are good, and you do what is good.
Teach me your demands.
Proud people have made up lies about me,
but I will follow your orders with all my heart.
Those people have no feelings,
but I love your teachings.
It was good for me to suffer
so I would learn your demands.
Your teachings are worth more to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
You made me and formed me with your hands.
Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me,
because I put my hope in your word.
LORD, I know that your laws are right
and that it was right for you to punish me.
Comfort me with your love,
as you promised me, your servant.
Have mercy on me so that I may live.
I love your teachings.
Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me.
But I will think about your orders.
Let those who respect you return to me,
those who know your rules.
Let me obey your demands perfectly
so I will not be ashamed.
I am weak from waiting for you to save me,
but I hope in your word.
My eyes are tired from looking for your promise.
When will you comfort me?
Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke,
I do not forget your demands.
How long will I live?
When will you judge those who are hurting me?
Proud people have dug pits to trap me.
They have nothing to do with your teachings.
All of your commands can be trusted.
Liars are hurting me. Help me!
They have almost put me in the grave,
but I have not rejected your orders.
Give me life by your love
so I can obey your rules.
LORD, your word is everlasting;
it continues forever in heaven.
Your loyalty will go on and on;
you made the earth, and it still stands.
All things continue to this day because of your laws,
because all things serve you.
If I had not loved your teachings,
I would have died from my sufferings.
I will never forget your orders,
because you have given me life by them.
I am yours. Save me.
I want to obey your orders.
Wicked people are waiting to destroy me,
but I will think about your rules.
Everything I see has its limits,
but your commands have none.
How I love your teachings!
I think about them all day long.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
because they are mine forever.
I am wiser than all my teachers,
because I think about your rules.
I have more understanding than the elders,
because I follow your orders.
I have avoided every evil way
so I could obey your word.
I haven’t walked away from your laws,
because you yourself are my teacher.
Your promises are sweet to me,
sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Your orders give me understanding,
so I hate lying ways.
Your word is like a lamp for my feet
and a light for my path.
I will do what I have promised
and obey your fair laws.
I have suffered for a long time.
LORD, give me life by your word.
LORD, accept my willing praise
and teach me your laws.
My life is always in danger,
but I haven’t forgotten your teachings.
Wicked people have set a trap for me,
but I haven’t strayed from your orders.
I will follow your rules forever,
because they make me happy.
I will try to do what you demand
forever, until the end.
I hate disloyal people,
but I love your teachings.
You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word.
Get away from me, you who do evil,
so I can keep my God’s commands.
Support me as you promised so I can live.
Don’t let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
Help me, and I will be saved.
I will always respect your demands.
You reject those who ignore your demands,
because their lies mislead them.
You throw away the wicked of the world like trash.
So I will love your rules.
I shake in fear of you;
I respect your laws.
I have done what is fair and right.
Don’t leave me to those who wrong me.
Promise that you will help me, your servant.
Don’t let proud people wrong me.
My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation
and for your good promise.
Show your love to me, your servant,
and teach me your demands.
I am your servant. Give me wisdom
so I can understand your rules.
LORD, it is time for you to do something,
because people have disobeyed your teachings.
I love your commands
more than the purest gold.
I respect all your orders,
so I hate lying ways.
Your rules are wonderful.
That is why I keep them.
Learning your words gives wisdom
and understanding for the foolish.
I am nearly out of breath.
I really want to learn your commands.
Look at me and have mercy on me
as you do for those who love you.
Guide my steps as you promised;
don’t let any sin control me.
Save me from harmful people
so I can obey your orders.
Show your kindness to me, your servant.
Teach me your demands.
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