Prayer and the Word

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33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it to the end.[f]
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to selfish gain!
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
    and give me life in your ways.
38 Confirm to your servant your promise,
    that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,
    for your rules are good.
40 Behold, I long for your precepts;
    in your righteousness give me life!

Psalm 119:33-40 ESV

1. A Prayer for Learning

Psalm 119:33 ESV - 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.

2. A Prayer for Understanding

Psalm 119:34 ESV - 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

3. A Prayer to Redirect My Walk

Psalm 119:35 ESV - 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Lord make me walk in the path of your commandments.

Psalm 119:105 ESV - 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. A Prayer to Redirect My Walk

4. A Prayer to Redirect My Heart

Psalm 119:36 ESV - 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!

Matthew 6:21 ESV - 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

5. A Prayer to Refocus My Eyes

Psalm 119:37 ESV - 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.

Psalm 119:37 NASB - 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.

6. A Prayer to Reassure My Soul

Psalm 119:38 ESV - 38 Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.

Proverbs 9:10 ESV - 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV - 20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.

7. A Prayer to Remove My Reproach

Psalm 119:39 ESV - 39 Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.

8. A Prayer to Revive My Soul

Psalm 119:40 ESV - 40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!

Psalm 119:40 NASB - 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.

Psalm 37:4 NASB - 4 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.