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Psalm 119:1-48 Part 1 of 4 GNT


The Law of the Lord

Psalm 119:1-48 Happy are those whose lives are faultless. who live according to the law of the Lord.

Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.

They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord's ways.

Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.

How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!

If I pay attention to all your commands, them I will not be put to shame.

As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.

I will obey your laws; never abandon me!

Obedience to the Law of the Lord

How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.

With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.

I keep you law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.

I praise you, O Lord; teach me your ways.

I will repeat aloud, all the laws you have given.

I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.

I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.

I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.

Happiness in the Law of the Lord

Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.

Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.

I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.

My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgment at all times.

You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.

Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.

The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.

Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.

Determination to Obey the Law of the Lord

I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.

Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.

I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.

Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.

I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.

I have followed your instructions, Lord; don't let me be put to shame.

I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.

A Prayer for Understanding

Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.

Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.

Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.

Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.

Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.

Keep your promise to me, your servant-- the promise you make to those who obey you.

Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!

I want to obey your commands, give me new life, for you are righteous.

Trusting the Law of the Lord

Show me how much you love me, Lord, and save me according to your promise.

Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.

Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.

I will always obey your law, forever and ever.

I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey you teachings.

I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.

I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.

I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions..

2 Chronicles 15:10-15 They assembled in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year that Asa was king.

On that day they offered sacrifices to the Lord from the loot that had brought back; seven hundred head of cattle and seven thousand sheep.

They made a covenant in which they agreed to worship the Lord, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.

Anyone, young or old, male or female, who did not worship him was to be put to death.

In a loud voice they took an oath in the Lord's name that they would keep the covenant, and then they shouted and blew trumpets.

All the people of Judah were happy because they had made this covenant with all their heart. They took delight in worshiping the Lord, and he accepted them and gave them peace on every side.