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Psalm 119:49-96 Part of 2 of 4 GNT


Confidence in the Law of the Lord

Psalm 119:49-96 Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.

Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.

The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.

I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O LORD.

When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.

During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.

In the night I remember you, LORD, and I think about your law.

I find my happiness in obeying your commands.

Devotion to the Law of the Lord

You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws.

I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!

I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.

Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.

The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.

In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.

I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.

LORD, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments,

The Value of the Law of the Lord

You have kept your promise, LORD, and you are good to me, your servant.

Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.

Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

How good you are--how kind! Teach me your commands.

The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.

They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.

The Justice of the Law of the LORD

You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.

Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.

I know that your judgments are righteous, LORD, and that you punished me because you are faithful.

Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.

Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.

May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.

May those who honor you come to me--all those who know your commands.

May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.

A Prayer for Deliverance

I am worn out, LORD, waiting for yoou to save me; I place my trust in your word.

My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"

I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.

How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?

The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.

Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies--help me!

They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.

Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.

Faith in the Law of the LORD

Your word, O LORD, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.

Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.

All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.

If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.

I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.

I am yours--save me! I have tried to obey your commands.

The wicked are waiting to killing me, but I will mediate on your laws.

I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.