85 Proud people have dug pits to trap me.     They have nothing to do with your teachings. 86 All of your commands can be trusted.     Liars are hurting me. Help me! 87 They have almost put me in the grave.     But I have not rejected your orders. 88 Give me life by your love     so I can obey your... Continue Reading →

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 →