Psa 119:1-8 | NETfull | STEP | How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord .

Psalms 119:1-8

1 How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, ^{▼▼ Heb “[Oh] the happiness of those who are blameless of way.”}
who obey ^{▼▼ Heb “walk in.”} the law of the Lord.
2 How blessed are those who observe his rules,
and seek him with all their heart,
3 who, moreover, do no wrong,
but follow in his footsteps. ^{▼▼ Heb “walk in his ways.”}
4 You demand that your precepts
be carefully kept. ^{▼▼ Heb “you, you commanded your precepts, to keep, very much.”}
5 If only I were predisposed ^{▼▼ Heb “if only my ways were established.”}
to keep your statutes!
6 Then I would not be ashamed,
if ^{▼▼ Or “when.”} I were focused on ^{▼▼ Heb “I gaze at.”} all your commands.
7 I will give you sincere thanks, ^{▼▼ Heb “I will give you thanks with an upright heart.”}
when I learn your just regulations.
8 I will keep your statutes.
Do not completely abandon me! ^{▼▼ Heb “do not abandon me to excess.” For other uses of the phrase עַד מְאֹד (’ad m^e’od, “to excess”), see Ps 38:6, 8.}