Psalms 119:123-142

¹²³I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.

¹²⁴Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.

¹²⁵I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.

¹²⁶Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.

¹²⁷This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.

¹²⁸All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie.

¹²⁹Pe Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!

¹³⁰Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.

¹³¹With keen desire I long for what you have to say.

¹³²Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.

¹³³Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.

¹³⁴Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.

¹³⁵Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.

¹³⁶My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law.

¹³⁷Tsadhe Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!

¹³⁸You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.

¹³⁹My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.

¹⁴⁰Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.

¹⁴¹I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.

¹⁴²Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.