I hope in your word

Daytime prayer, Thursday 12 September 2024

Psalm 119:113-120
XV (Samech)

A meditation on God’s law

This is my commandment: that you should love one another (John 15:12).

I have no love for half-hearted men: *
my love is for your law.
You are my shelter, my shield; *
I hope in your word.

Leave me, you who do evil; *
I will keep God’s command.
If you uphold me by your promise I shall live; *
let my hopes not be in vain.

Sustain me and I shall be saved *
and ever observe your commands.
You spurn all who swerve from your statutes; *
their cunning is in vain.

You throw away the wicked like dross: *
so I love your will.
I tremble before you in terror; *
I fear your decrees.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.