Bible Reading Plan

¹ How^[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,^(a)
who live according to the Lord 's instruction!^(b)
2 Happy are those who keep His decrees^(c)
and seek Him with all their heart.^(d)
3 They do nothing wrong;^(e)
they follow His ways.
⁴ You have commanded that Your precepts^(f)
be diligently kept.
⁵ If only my ways were committed
to keeping Your statutes!^(g)
6 Then I would not be ashamed^(h)
when I think about all Your commands.
⁷ I will praise You with a sincere heart⁽ⁱ⁾
when I learn Your righteous judgments.
⁸ I will keep Your statutes;
never abandon me.^(j)

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your^[b] word.^(k)
10 I have sought You with all my heart;^(l)
don't let me wander from Your commands.^(m)
11 I have treasured Your word in my heart⁽ⁿ⁾
so that I may not sin against You.
¹²  Lord , may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.^(o)
13 With my lips I proclaim
all the judgments from Your mouth.^(p)
14 I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees^(q)
as much as in all riches.
¹⁵ I will meditate on Your precepts^(r)
and think about Your ways.^(s)
16 I will delight in Your statutes;^(t)
I will not forget Your word.

¹⁷ Deal generously with Your servant^(u)
so that I might live;
then I will keep Your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(v)
do not hide Your commands from me.
²⁰ I am continually overcome
with longing for Your judgments.^(w)
21 You rebuke the proud,
the ones under a curse,^(x)
who wander from Your commands.^(y)
22 Take insult and contempt away from me,^(z)
for I have kept Your decrees.
²³ Though princes sit together speaking against me,^(aa)
Your servant will think about Your statutes;^(ab)
24 Your decrees are my delight
and my counselors.^(ac)

²⁵ My life is down in the dust;^(ad)
give me life^(ae) through Your word.
²⁶ I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.^(af)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.^(ag)
28 I am weary^[c] from grief;
strengthen me through Your word.^(ah)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me Your instruction.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.^(ai)
31 I cling to Your decrees;
Lord , do not put me to shame.^(aj)
32 I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.^[d](ak)

³³ Teach me, Lord , the meaning^[e] of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[f](al)
34 Help me understand Your instruction,^(am)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(an)
35 Help me stay on the path of Your commands,^(ao)
for I take pleasure in it.^(ap)
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees^(aq)
and not to material gain.^(ar)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(as)
give me life in Your ways.^[g](at)
38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,^(au)
for it produces reverence for You.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(av)
indeed, Your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for Your precepts!^(aw)
Give me life through Your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord ,^(ax)
Your salvation, as You promised.^(ay)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(az)
for I trust in Your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.^(ba)
44 I will always obey Your instruction,
forever and ever.^(bb)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(bc)
because I seek Your precepts.^(bd)
46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(be)
47 I delight in Your commands,
which I love.^(bf)
48 I will lift up my hands^(bg) to Your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on Your statutes.^(bh)

⁴⁹ Remember Your word to Your servant;
You have given me hope through it.
⁵⁰ This is my comfort in my affliction:^(bi)
Your promise has given me life.
⁵¹ The arrogant constantly ridicule me,
but I do not turn away from Your instruction.^(bj)
52  Lord , I remember Your judgments from long ago
and find comfort.
⁵³ Rage seizes me^(bk) because of the wicked
who reject Your instruction.^(bl)
54 Your statutes are the theme of my song
during my earthly life.^[h]
55 Yahweh, I remember Your name^(bm) in the night,^(bn)
and I obey Your instruction.
⁵⁶ This is my practice:
I obey Your precepts.^(bo)

⁵⁷ The Lord is my portion;^[i](bp)
I have promised to keep Your words.
⁵⁸ I have sought Your favor^(bq) with all my heart;
be gracious to me^(br) according to Your promise.
⁵⁹ I thought about my ways^(bs)
and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
⁶⁰ I hurried, not hesitating
to keep Your commands.
⁶¹ Though the ropes of the wicked^(bt)
were wrapped around me,
I did not forget Your instruction.^(bu)
62 I rise at midnight to thank You^(bv)
for Your righteous judgments.^(bw)
63 I am a friend to all who fear You,^(bx)
to those who keep Your precepts.
⁶⁴  Lord , the earth is filled with Your faithful love;^(by)
teach me Your statutes.^(bz)

⁶⁵  Lord , You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.
⁶⁶ Teach me good judgment and discernment,^(ca)
for I rely on Your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,^(cb)
but now I keep Your word.
⁶⁸ You are good,^(cc) and You do what is good;^(cd)
teach me Your statutes.
⁶⁹ The arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(ce)
but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.^(cf)
70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive,^(cg)
but I delight in Your instruction.^(ch)
71 It was good for me to be afflicted^(ci)
so that I could learn Your statutes.
⁷² Instruction from Your lips^(cj) is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

⁷³ Your hands made me and formed me;^(ck)
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.^(cl)
74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,^(cm)
for I put my hope in Your word.^(cn)
75 I know, Lord , that Your judgments are just
and that You have afflicted me fairly.^(co)
76 May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.
⁷⁷ May Your compassion come to me^(cp)
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.^(cq)
78 Let the arrogant be put to shame^(cr)
for slandering me with lies;
I will meditate on Your precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear You,
those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes^(cs)
so that I will not be put to shame.

⁸¹ I long for Your salvation;^(ct)
I put my hope in Your word.^(cu)
82 My eyes grow weary
looking for what You have promised;^(cv)
I ask, "When will You comfort me?"
⁸³ Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.
⁸⁴ How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?^(cw)
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me;^(cx)
they violate Your instruction.
⁸⁶ All Your commands are true;
people persecute me with lies—help me!^(cy)
87 They almost ended my life on earth,
but I did not abandon Your precepts.
⁸⁸ Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love,
and I will obey the decree You have spoken.