International Children’s Bible

Psalms 119:35-49 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

35. Help me obey your commandsbecause that makes me happy.

36. Help me want to obey your rulesinstead of selfishly wanting riches.

37. Keep me from looking at worthless things.Let me live by your word.

38. Keep your promise to me, your servant,so you will be feared.

39. Take away the shame I fear.Your laws are good.

40. How I want to follow your orders.Give me life because of your goodness.

41. Lord, show me your love.Save me as you have promised.

42. Then I will have an answer for people who insult me.I trust what you say.

43. Never keep me from speaking your truth.I depend on your fair laws.

44. I will obey your teachingsforever and ever.

45. So I will live in freedombecause I want to follow your orders.

46. I will discuss your rules with kings.And I will not be ashamed.

47. I enjoy obeying your commands.I love them.

48. I praise your commands, which I love.And I think about your demands.

49. Remember your promise to me, your servant.It gives me hope.