Psalm 119:145-176
145 I call with my whole heart;*
answer me, O LORD, that I may keep your statutes.
146 I call to you;
oh, that you would save me!*
I will keep your decrees.
147 Early in the morning I cry out to you,*
for in your word is my trust.
148 My eyes are open in the night watches,*
that I may meditate upon your promise.
149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to your loving-kindness;*
according to your judgments, give me life.
150 They draw near who in malice persecute me;*
they are very far from your law.
151 You, O LORD, are near at hand,*
and all your commandments are true.
152 Long have I known from your decrees*
that you have established them for ever.
153 Look on my suffering and deliver me,*
for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;*
according to your promise, give me life.
155 Deliverance is far from the wicked,*
for they do not study your statutes.
156 Great is your compassion, O LORD;*
preserve my life, according to your judgments.
157 There are many who persecute and oppress me,*
yet I have not swerved from your decrees.
158 I look with loathing at the faithless,*
for they have not kept your word.
159 See how I love your commandments!*
O LORD, in your mercy, preserve me.
160 The heart of your word is truth;*
all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause,*
but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 I am as glad because of your promise*
as one who finds great spoils.
163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them,*
but your law is my love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise you,*
because of your righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they who love your law;*
for them there is no stumbling block.
166 I have hoped for your salvation, O LORD,*
and have fulfilled your commandments.
167 I have kept your decrees*
and I have loved them deeply.
168 I have kept your commandments and decrees,*
for all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD;*
give me understanding, according to your word.
170 Let my supplication come before you;*
deliver me, according to your promise.
171 My lips shall pour forth your praise,*
when you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue shall sing of your promise,*
for all your commandments are righteous.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me,*
for I have chosen your commandments.
174 I long for your salvation, O LORD,*
and your law is my delight.
175 Let me live, and I will praise you,*
and let your judgments help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost;*
search for your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.
Collect of the Day – Proper 29
Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
