Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalms 119:33-45 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

33. Teach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,and I will always keep them.

34. Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey itand follow it with all my heart.

35. Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it.

36. Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain.

37. Turn my eyesfrom looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.

38. Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You.

39. Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.

40. How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.

41. Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord, Your salvation, as You promised.

42. Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word.

43. Never take the word of truth from my mouth,for I hope in Your judgments.

44. I will always obey Your instruction,forever and ever.

45. I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.