1-8. You’re blessed when you stay on course,walking steadily on the road revealed by God.You’re blessed when you follow his directions,doing your best to find him.That’s right—you don’t go off on your own;you walk straight along the road he set.You, God, prescribed the right way to live;now you expect us to live it.Oh, that my steps might be steady,keeping to the course you set;Then I’d never have any regretsin comparing my life with your counsel.I thank you for speaking straight from your heart;I learn the pattern of your righteous ways.I’m going to do what you tell me to do;don’t ever walk off and leave me.
105-112. By your words I can see where I’m going;they throw a beam of light on my dark path.I’ve committed myself and I’ll never turn backfrom living by your righteous order.Everything’s falling apart on me, God;put me together again with your Word.Festoon me with your finest sayings, God;teach me your holy rules.My life is as close as my own hands,but I don’t forget what you have revealed.The wicked do their best to throw me off track,but I don’t swerve an inch from your course.I inherited your book on living; it’s mine forever—what a gift! And how happy it makes me!I concentrate on doing exactly what you say—I always have and always will.
113-120. I hate the two-faced,but I love your clear-cut revelation.You’re my place of quiet retreat;I wait for your Word to renew me.Get out of my life, evildoers,so I can keep my God’s commands.Take my side as you promised; I’ll live then for sure.Don’t disappoint all my grand hopes.Stick with me and I’ll be all right;I’ll give total allegiance to your definitions of life.Expose all who drift away from your sayings;their casual idolatry is lethal.You reject earth’s wicked as so much rubbish;therefore I lovingly embrace everything you say.I shiver in awe before you;your decisions leave me speechless with reverence.
121-128. I stood up for justice and the right;don’t leave me to the mercy of my oppressors.Take the side of your servant, good God;don’t let the godless take advantage of me.I can’t keep my eyes open any longer, waiting for youto keep your promise to set everything right.Let your love dictate how you deal with me;teach me from your textbook on life.I’m your servant—help me understand what that means,the inner meaning of your instructions.It’s time to act, God;they’ve made a shambles of your revelation!Yea-Saying God, I love what you command,I love it better than gold and gemstones;Yea-Saying God, I honor everything you tell me,I despise every deceitful detour.