30I have chosenm the way of faithfulness;n
I have set my hearto on your laws.
31I hold fastp to your statutes, Lord;
do not let me be put to shame.
32I run in the path of your commands,
for you have broadened my understanding.
33Teach me,q Lord, the way of your decrees,
that I may follow it to the end.b
34Give me understanding,r so that I may keep your laws
and obey it with all my heart.t
35Direct meu in the path of your commands,v
for there I find delight.w
36Turn my heartx toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.y
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my lifez according to your word.ca
38Fulfill your promiseb to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
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Psalm 119:30–38 — English Standard Version (ESV)
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your rules before me.
31I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame!
32I will run in the way of your commandments
when you enlarge my heart!
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
and I will keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to selfish gain!
37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
and give me life in your ways.
38Confirm to your servant your promise,
that you may be feared.
Psalm 119:30–38 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
30I have chosen the way of truth:
Thy judgments have I laid before me.
31I have stuck unto thy testimonies:
O Lord, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments,
When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
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Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes;
And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;
Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;
For therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity;
And quicken thou me in thy way.
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant,
Who is devoted to thy fear.
Psalm 119:30–38 — New Living Translation (NLT)
30I have chosen to be faithful;
I have determined to live by your regulations.
31I cling to your laws.
Lord, don’t let me be put to shame!
32I will pursue your commands,
for you expand my understanding.
33Teach me your decrees, O Lord;
I will keep them to the end.
34Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;
I will put them into practice with all my heart.
35Make me walk along the path of your commands,
for that is where my happiness is found.
36Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
37Turn my eyes from worthless things,
and give me life through your word.
38Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
Psalm 119:30–38 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
30I have chosen the way of truth;
Your judgments I have laid before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!
32I will run the course of Your commandments,
For You shall enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;
Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things,
And revive me in Your way.
38Establish Your word to Your servant,
Who is devoted to fearing You.
Psalm 119:30–38 — New Century Version (NCV)
30I have chosen the way of truth;
I have obeyed your laws.
31I hold on to your rules.
Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
32I will quickly obey your commands,
because you have made me happy.
33Lord, teach me your demands,
and I will keep them until the end.
34Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,
obeying them with all my heart.
35Lead me in the path of your commands,
because that makes me happy.
36Make me want to keep your rules
instead of wishing for riches.
37Keep me from looking at worthless things.
Let me live by your word.
38Keep your promise to me, your servant,
so you will be respected.
Psalm 119:30–38 — American Standard Version (ASV)
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness:
Thine ordinances have I set before me.
31I cleave unto thy testimonies:
O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments,
When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes;
And I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law;
Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments;
For therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies,
And not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,
And quicken me in thy ways.
38Confirm unto thy servant thy word,
Which is in order unto the fear of thee.
Psalm 119:30–38 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me. 31I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. 32I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. 34Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.
35Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. 36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way.
38Establish thy •word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Psalm 119:30–38 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
30I have chosen a life of faithfulness.
I have set your regulations in front of me.
31I have clung tightly to your written instructions.
O Lord, do not let me be put to shame.
32I will eagerly pursue your commandments
because you continue to increase my understanding.
33Teach me, O Lord, how to live by your laws,
and I will obey them to the end.
34Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings.
I will guard them with all my heart.
35Lead me on the path of your commandments,
because I am happy with them.
36Direct my heart toward your written instructions
rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.
37Turn my eyes away from worthless things.
Give me a new life in your ways.
38Keep your promise to me
so that I can fear you.
Psalm 119:30–38 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
30I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.
31I cling to Your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.
32I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.
33Teach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.
34Help me understand Your instruction,
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
35Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.
36Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain.
37Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways.
38Confirm what You said to Your servant,
for it produces reverence for You.
Psalm 119:30–38 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
30I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I set your ordinances before me.
31I cling to your decrees, O Lord;
let me not be put to shame.
32I run the way of your commandments,
for you enlarge my understanding.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,
and I will observe it to the end.
34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and observe it with my whole heart.
35Lead me in the path of your commandments,
for I delight in it.
36Turn my heart to your decrees,
and not to selfish gain.
37Turn my eyes from looking at vanities;
give me life in your ways.
38Confirm to your servant your promise,
which is for those who fear you.
Psalm 119:30–38 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
30I have chosen the faithful way;
I have set your ordinances before me.
31I cling to your testimonies;
O Yahweh, do not let me be put to shame.
32I will run the way of your commands,
for you will enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes,
and I will keep it to the end.
34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
and heed it with my whole heart.
35Cause me to walk in the path of your commands,
for I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to your testimonies,
and not to dishonest gain.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at what is worthless;
revive me in your ways.
38Fulfill your word to your servant,
which is to bring about a reverence for you.
Psalm 119:30–38 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
30I have chosen to be faithful to you.
I put my trust in your laws.
31Lord, I’m careful to obey your covenant laws.
Don’t let me be put to shame.
32I am quick to follow your commands,
because you have set my heart free.
33Lord, teach me to follow your orders.
Then I will obey them to the very end.
34Help me understand your law. Then I will follow it
and obey it with all my heart.
35Teach me to live as you command,
because that makes me very happy.
36Make me want to follow your covenant laws
instead of wanting to gain things only for myself.
37Turn my eyes away from things that are worthless.
Keep me alive as you have promised.
38Keep your promise to me.
Then other people will have respect for you.
Psalm 119:30–38 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
30I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
31I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!
32I shall run the way of Your commandments,
For You will enlarge my heart.
33Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.
34Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law
And keep it with all my heart.
35Make me walk in the path of Your commandments,
For I delight in it.
36Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain.
37Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity,
And revive me in Your ways.
38Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You.