Psalm 119

O Lord, thy word  *

endureth for ever in heaven.

Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another *

thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

They continue this day according to thine ordinance *

for all things serve thee.

If my delight had not been in thy law *

I should have perished in my trouble.

I will never forget thy commandments *

for with them thou hast quickened me.

I am thine, O save me *

for I have sought thy commandments.

The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me *

but I will consider thy testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end *

but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Lord, what love have I unto thy law  *

all the day long is my study in it.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies *

for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers *

for thy testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the aged *

because I keep thy commandments.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way *

that I may keep thy word.

I have not shrunk from thy judgements *

for thou teachest me.

O how sweet are thy words unto my throat *

yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

Through thy commandments I get understanding *

therefore I hate all evil ways.

Thy word is a lantern unto my feet  *

and a light unto my paths.

I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed *

to keep thy righteous judgements.

I am troubled above measure *

quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.

Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord *

and teach me thy judgements.

My soul is alway in my hand *

yet do I not forget thy law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me *

but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.

Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever *

and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway *

even unto the end.