Psalms 119 Parallel Bible

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1	Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the LORD.	Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!	Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2	Blessed are those who obey his written instructions. They wholeheartedly search for him.	Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,	Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
3	They do nothing wrong. They follow his directions.	who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!	they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4	You have commanded that your guiding principles be carefully followed.	You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.	You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5	I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws.	Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!	Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6	Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments.	Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.	Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7	I will give thanks to you as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness.	I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.	I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8	I will obey your laws. Never abandon me.	I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!	I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9	How can a young person keep his life pure? [He can do it] by holding on to your word.	How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.	How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10	I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments.	With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!	I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
11	I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you.	I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.	I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12	Thanks be to you, O LORD. Teach me your laws.	Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!	Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13	With my lips I have repeated every regulation that [comes] from your mouth.	With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.	With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14	I find joy in the way [shown by] your written instructions more than I find joy in all kinds of riches.	In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.	I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15	I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways.	I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.	I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16	Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word.	I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.	I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17	Be kind to me so that I may live and hold on to your word.	Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.	Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18	Uncover my eyes so that I may see the miraculous things in your teachings.	Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.	Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19	I am a foreigner in this world. Do not hide your commandments from me.	I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!	I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20	My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations.	My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.	My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21	You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned and wander away from your commandments.	You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.	You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22	Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me because I have obeyed your written instructions.	Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.	Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23	Even though influential people plot against me, I reflect on your laws.	Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.	Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24	Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. They are my best friends.	Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.	Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25	I am close to death. Give me a new life as you promised.	My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!	I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26	I told you what I have done, and you answered me. Teach me your laws.	When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!	I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27	Help me understand your guiding principles so that I may reflect on your miracles.	Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.	Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28	I am drowning in tears. Strengthen me as you promised.	My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!	My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29	Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings.	Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!	Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30	I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me.	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31	I have clung tightly to your written instructions. O LORD, do not let me be put to shame.	I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!	I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32	I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.	I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!	I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33	Teach me, O LORD, how to live by your laws, and I will obey them to the end.	Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.	Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34	Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart.	Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.	Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35	Lead me on the path of your commandments, because I am happy with them.	Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.	Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36	Direct my heart toward your written instructions rather than getting rich in underhanded ways.	Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!	Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37	Turn my eyes away from worthless things. Give me a new life in your ways.	Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.	Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38	Keep your promise to me so that I can fear you.	Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.	Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39	Take away insults, which I dread, because your regulations are good.	Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.	Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40	I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness.	Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!	How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41	Let your blessings reach me, O LORD. Save me as you promised.	Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;	May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
42	Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust your word.	then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.	then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43	Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations.	And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.	Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44	I will follow your teachings forever and ever.	I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,	I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45	I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.	and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.	I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46	I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.	I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,	I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47	Your commandments, which I love, make me happy.	for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.	for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48	I lift my hands [in prayer] because of your commandments, which I love. I will reflect on your laws.	I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.	I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
49	Remember the word [you gave] me. Through it you gave me hope.	Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.	Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50	This is my comfort in my misery: Your promise gave me a new life.	This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.	My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
51	Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, yet I have not turned away from your teachings.	The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.	The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
52	I remembered your regulations from long ago, O LORD, and I found comfort [in them].	When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.	I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
53	I am burning with anger because of wicked people, who abandon your teachings.	Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.	Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
54	Your laws have become like psalms to me in this place where I am only a foreigner.	Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.	Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55	At night I remember your name, O LORD, and I follow your teachings.	I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.	In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
56	This has happened to me because I have obeyed your guiding principles.	This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.	This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57	You are my inheritance, O LORD. I promised to hold on to your words.	The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.	You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58	With all my heart I want to win your favor. Be kind to me as you promised.	I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.	I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59	I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions.	When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;	I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60	Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments.	I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61	[Though] the ropes of wicked people are tied around me, I never forget your teachings.	Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.	Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62	At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness.	At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.	At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63	I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles.	I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.	I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64	Your mercy, O LORD, fills the earth. Teach me your laws.	The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!	The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
65	You have treated me well, O LORD, as you promised.	You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.	Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66	Teach me [to use] good judgment and knowledge, because I believe in your commandments.	Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.	Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67	Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word.	Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.	Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68	You are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws.	You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.	You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69	Arrogant people have smeared me with lies, [yet] I obey your guiding principles with all my heart.	The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;	Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70	Their hearts are cold and insensitive, [yet] I am happy with your teachings.	their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.	Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71	It was good that I had to suffer in order to learn your laws.	It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.	It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72	The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.	The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.	The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
73	Your hands created me and made me what I am. Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments.	Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.	Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74	Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, because my hope is based on your word.	Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.	May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
75	I know that your regulations are fair, O LORD, and that you were right to make me suffer.	I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.	I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76	Let your mercy comfort me as you promised.	Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.	May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
77	Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy.	Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.	Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78	Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, [yet] I reflect on your guiding principles.	Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.	May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79	Let those who fear you turn to me so that they can come to know your written instructions.	Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.	May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80	Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame.	May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!	May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
81	My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word.	My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.	My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82	My eyes have become strained from looking for your promise. I ask, \|When will you comfort me?\|	My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”	My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83	Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin, I have not forgotten your laws.	For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.	Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84	What is left of my life? When will you bring those who persecute me to justice?	How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?	How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85	Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me in defiance of your teachings.	The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.	The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
86	(All your commandments are reliable.) Those people persecute me with lies. Help me!	All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!	All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87	They almost wiped me off [the face of] the earth. But I did not abandon your guiding principles.	They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.	They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88	Give me a new life through your mercy so that I may obey the written instructions, [which came] from your mouth.	In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.	In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
89	O LORD, your word is established in heaven forever.	Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.	Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90	Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation. You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand.	Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.	Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91	All things continue to stand today because of your regulations, since they are all your servants.	By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.	Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92	If your teachings had not made me happy, then I would have died in my misery.	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93	I will never forget your guiding principles, because you gave me a new life through them.	I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.	I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
94	I am yours. Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles.	I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.	Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95	The wicked people have waited for me in order to destroy me, [yet] I want to understand your written instructions.	The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.	The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
96	I have seen a limit to everything else, [but] your commandments have no limit.	I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.	To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
97	Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long.	Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.	Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98	Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, because your commandments are always with me.	Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.	Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
99	I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts.	I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.	I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
100	I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, because I have obeyed your guiding principles.	I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.	I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101	I have kept my feet [from walking] on any evil path in order to obey your word.	I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.	I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102	I have not neglected your regulations, because you have taught me.	I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.	I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103	How sweet the taste of your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey.	How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!	How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104	From your guiding principles I gain understanding. That is why I hate every path that leads to lying.	Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.	I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105	Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.	Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.	Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106	I took an oath, and I will keep it. I took an oath to follow your regulations, which are based on your righteousness.	I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.	I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107	I have suffered so much. Give me a new life, O LORD, as you promised.	I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!	I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
108	Please accept the praise I gladly give you, O LORD, and teach me your regulations.	Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.	Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
109	I always take my life into my own hands, but I never forget your teachings.	I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.	Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
110	Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I have never wandered away from your guiding principles.	The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.	The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111	Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart.	Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.	Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112	I have decided to obey your laws. They offer a reward that never ends.	I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.	My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
113	I hate two-faced people, but I love your teachings.	I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.	I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114	You are my hiding place and my shield. My hope is based on your word.	You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.	You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115	Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I can obey the commandments of my God.	Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.	Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
116	Help me God, as you promised, so that I may live. Do not turn my hope into disappointment.	Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!	Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
117	Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always respect your laws.	Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!	Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
118	You reject all who wander away from your laws, because their lies mislead them.	You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.	You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
119	You get rid of all wicked people on earth as if they were rubbish. That is why I love your written instructions.	All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.	All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
120	My body shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your regulations.	My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.	My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
121	I have done what is fair and right. Do not leave me at the mercy of those who oppress me.	I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.	I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122	Guarantee my well-being. Do not let arrogant people oppress me.	Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.	Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123	My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.	My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.	My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
124	Treat me with kindness, and teach me your laws.	Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.	Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
125	I am your servant. Help me understand so that I may come to know your written instructions.	I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!	I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
126	It is time for you to act, O LORD. Even though people have abolished your teachings,	It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.	It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
127	I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.	Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.	Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128	I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. I hate every pathway that leads to lying.	Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.	and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129	Your written instructions are miraculous. That is why I obey them.	Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.	Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130	Your word is a doorway that lets in light, and it helps gullible people understand.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131	I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132	Turn toward me, and have pity on me as you have pledged to do for those who love your name.	Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.	Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133	Make my steps secure through your promise, and do not let any sin control me.	Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.	Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134	Save me from human oppression so that I may obey your guiding principles.	Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.	Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135	Smile on me, and teach me your laws.	Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.	Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
136	Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings.	My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.	Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137	You are righteous, O LORD, and your regulations are fair.	Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.	You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138	You have issued your written instructions. They are fair and completely dependable.	You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.	The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139	My devotion [for your words] consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.	My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.	My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140	Your promise has been thoroughly tested, and I love it.	Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.	Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141	I am unimportant and despised, [yet] I never forget your guiding principles.	I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.	Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142	Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your teachings are reliable.	Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.	Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143	Trouble and hardship have found me, but your commandments [still] make me happy.	Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.	Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144	Your written instructions are always right. Help me understand [them] so that I will live.	Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.	Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
145	I have called out with all my heart. Answer me, O LORD. I want to obey your laws.	With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.	I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
146	I have called out. Save me, so that I can obey your written instructions.	I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.	I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147	I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word.	I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.	I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148	My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours to reflect on your word.	My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.	My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149	In keeping with your mercy, hear my voice. O LORD, give me a new life guided by your regulations.	Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.	Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
150	Those who carry out plots against me are near, [yet] they are far away from your teachings.	They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.	Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
151	You are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are reliable.	But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.	Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
152	Long ago I learned from your written instructions that you made them to last forever.	Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.	Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
153	Look at my misery, and rescue me, because I have never forgotten your teachings.	Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.	Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154	Plead my case [for me], and save me. Give me a new life as you promised.	Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!	Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155	Wicked people are far from being saved, because they have not searched for your laws.	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156	Your acts of compassion are many in number, O LORD. Give me a new life guided by your regulations.	Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.	Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157	I have many persecutors and opponents, [yet] I have not turned away from your written instructions.	Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.	Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
158	I have seen traitors, and I am filled with disgust. They have not accepted your promise.	I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.	I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159	See how I have loved your guiding principles! O LORD, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life.	Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.	See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
160	There is nothing but truth in your word, and all of your righteous regulations endure forever.	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.	All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161	Influential people have persecuted me for no reason, but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror.	Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.	Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162	I find joy in your promise like someone who finds a priceless treasure.	I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.	I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163	I hate lying; I am disgusted with it. I love your teachings.	I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.	I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous regulations.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165	There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. Nothing can make those people stumble.	Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.	Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
166	I have waited with hope for you to save me, O LORD. I have carried out your commandments.	I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.	I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
167	I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much.	My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.	I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168	I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you.	I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.	I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
169	Let my cry for help come into your presence, O LORD. Help me understand as you promised.	Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!	May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170	Let my plea for mercy come into your presence. Rescue me as you promised.	Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.	May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171	Let my lips pour out praise because you teach me your laws.	My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.	May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
172	Let my tongue sing about your promise because all your commandments are fair.	My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.	May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173	Let your hand help me because I have chosen [to follow]your guiding principles.	Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.	May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174	I have longed for you to save me, O LORD, and your teachings make me happy.	I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.	I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.
175	Let my soul have new life so that it can praise you. Let your regulations help me.	Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.	Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176	I have wandered away like a lost lamb. Search for me, because I have never forgotten your commandments.	I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.	I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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