Oh, How I Love Your Law | Day 26: Psalms 119:97–176 Audio Bible for Perseverance & Joy

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.

Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.

My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.

I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH

I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.

You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN

I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.

My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.

Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PE

Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.

Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law. TZADHE

You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.

You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. QOPH

I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.

I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.

I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.

My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.

They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.

You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.

Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH

Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.

Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.

Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.

Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your law is my delight.

Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.