Thursday Morning Scripture (Wk40/2021) – Psalm 119:161-176 (AMP)

Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.

ש Shin.

¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in [reverent] awe of Your words [so I can expect You to help me].

¹⁶² I rejoice at Your word, as one who finds great treasure.

¹⁶³ I hate and detest falsehood, but I love Your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise You, because of Your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love Your law have great peace; Nothing makes them stumble.

¹⁶⁶ I hope and wait [with complete confidence] for Your salvation, O Lord, and I do Your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps Your testimonies [hearing and accepting and obeying them]; I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are [fully known] before You.

ת Tav.

¹⁶⁹ Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips speak praise [with thanksgiving], for You teach me Your statutes.

¹⁷² Let my tongue sing [praise for the fulfillment] of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.

¹⁷³ Let Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

¹⁷⁴ I long for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live that it may praise You, and let Your ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commandments.

Psalm 119:161-176 (AMP)