If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes!

I consider my actions and follow your rules.

You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do.

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.

I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

For forty years I was continually disgusted with that generation, and I said, ‘These people desire to go astray; they do not obey my commands.’