- Blessed are those who observe his statutes
and seek him with their whole heart. - I will praise you in sincerity of heart
as I ponder your righteous judgments. - How can a young man lead a spotless life?
By living according to your word. - I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your precepts. - I treasure your word in my heart
for fear that I may sin against you. - I rejoice in following your statutes
more than I would rejoice in endless riches. - I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set your judgments before me. - Dispose my heart to follow your statutes
and to flee selfish gain. - I will walk in complete freedom
because I have sought your commands. - I will make haste and not delay
to observe your precepts. - Never will I forget your commands,
for through them you have given me life. - Your word is a lamp for my feet
and a light to my path. - Your statutes are my everlasting heritage;
they are the very joy of my heart. - You are my refuge and my shield;
I put my hope in your word. - The explanation of your words gives light
and imparts understanding to the simple. - Guide my steps in accord with your word
and never let evil triumph over me. - Every word you utter is true,
and all your righteous judgments are everlasting. - Those who love your law have great peace;
they encounter no stumbling blocks. - Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips
and from deceitful tongues. - I lift up my eyes to the mountains;
from where will I receive help?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - He will not permit your foot to stumble;
he who guards you will not fall asleep. - The Lord will protect you against all evil;
he will watch over your life.
The Lord will watch over your coming and your going
both now and forevermore. - Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - If the Lord does not build the house,
those who construct it labor in vain.
If the Lord does not guard the city,
those who keep watch over it do so in vain. - Blessed are all those who fear the Lord
and walk in his ways.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
to my cries of supplication.To anyone who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself overcame and sat with my Father on his throne. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vanity, but humbly regard others as better than yourselves.Next verse!With image