81 My whole being yearns for your saving help!     I wait for your promise. 82     My eyes are worn out looking for your word. “When will you comfort me?” I ask, 83     because I’ve become like a bottle dried up by smoke,     though I haven’t forgotten your statutes. 84 How much more time does your servant have?     When will... Continue Reading →

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. 80 Let my... Continue Reading →

73 Your hands made me and formed me;     give me understanding to learn your commands. 74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,     for I have put my hope in your word. 75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,     and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 May your unfailing love be my comfort,     according to your promise to... Continue Reading →

69 The proud smear me with their lies;     I will keep Your instructions wholeheartedly. 70 Their hearts are dull and callous;     I am delighted to study Your teaching. 71 It is a good thing that I was humbled     because it helped me learn Your limits. 72 Your teachings are more valuable to me     than a fortune in gold and... Continue Reading →

65 You have treated me well, O Yahweh,     as you promised. 66 Teach me to use good judgment and knowledge,     because I believe in your commandments. 67 Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off,     but now I hold on to your word. 68 You are good, and you do good things.     Teach me your laws.  [Names of... Continue Reading →

61 Evil people try to drag me into sin,     but I am firmly anchored to your instructions. 62 I rise at midnight to thank you     for your just regulations. 63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you—     anyone who obeys your commandments. 64 O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth;     teach me your decrees. [New Living Translation]... Continue Reading →

57 The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. 58 I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. 59 I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. 60 I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. [New American Standard Bible] I'm completely stumped on what to say today.  It is... Continue Reading →

49 Remember what you said to me, your servant—     I hang on to these words for dear life! 50 These words hold me up in bad times;     yes, your promises rejuvenate me. 51 The insolent ridicule me without mercy,     but I don’t budge from your revelation. 52 I watch for your ancient landmark words,     and... Continue Reading →

45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate... Continue Reading →

41 May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,     your salvation, according to your promise; 42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me,     for I trust in your word. 43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,     for I have put my hope in your laws. 44 I will always obey your law,     for ever and ever.  [New International Version]... Continue Reading →