Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 119:7-24 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

7. I will do right and praise youby learning to respectyour perfect laws.

8. I will obey all of them!Don't turn your back on me.

9. Young people can livea clean lifeby obeying your word.

10. I worship youwith all my heart.Don't let me walk awayfrom your commands.

11. I treasure your wordabove all else;it keeps me from sinningagainst you.

12. I praise you, Lord!Teach me your laws.

13. With my own mouth,I tell others the lawsthat you have spoken.

14. Obeying your instructionsbrings as much happinessas being rich.

15. I will study your teachingsand follow your footsteps.

16. I will take pleasurein your lawsand remember your words.

17. Treat me with kindness, Lord,so that I may liveand do what you say.

18. Open my mindand let me discoverthe wonders of your Law.

19. I live here as a stranger.Don't keep me from knowingyour commands.

20. What I want most of alland at all timesis to honour your laws.

21. You punish those boastful,worthless nobodies who turnfrom your commands.

22. Don't let them sneerand insult mefor following you.

23. I keep thinking aboutyour teachings, Lord,even if rulers plotagainst me.

24. Your laws are my greatest joy!I follow their advice.