God

You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.

Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.

I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.

Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.

Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.

Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.

You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.

Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.

I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.

Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.