Psalms 119 Parallel Bible

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1	How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law 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	How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,	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	who practice no evil while they walk in his ways.	who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!	they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4	You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.	You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.	You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5	Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.	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 not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.	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 praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.	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 keep your statutes; do not ever 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 man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with 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 have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.	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 stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't 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	Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.	Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!	Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13	I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced.	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 path of your decrees, as if I owned 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 will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect 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	I am delighted with your statutes; I will not 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	Deal kindly with your servant so I may live and keep 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	Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.	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	Since I am a stranger on the earth, do not hide your commands 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 consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.	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 rebuke the accursed ones, who wander from your commands.	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 scorn and disrespect from me, for I observe your decrees.	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	Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.	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	I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors.	Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.	Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25	My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.	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 have talked about my ways, and you have answered me; Teach me your statutes.	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 how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.	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 weep because of sorrow; fortify me according to your word.	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	Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.	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 the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before 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 cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me 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 eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so.	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, LORD, about the way of your statutes, and I will observe them without fail.	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	Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of 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	Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in 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	Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.	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 gazing at worthless things, and revive me by 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	Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who 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	Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances 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	Look, I long for your precepts; revive me through 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	May your gracious love come to me, LORD, your salvation, just as you said.	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 can answer the one who insults me, for I place my trust in 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	Never take your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.	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	Then I will always keep your Law, 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 in liberty, for I seek your precepts.	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	Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be 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	I will take delight in your commands, which I love.	for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.	for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48	I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.	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 what you said to your servant, by which you caused me to 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 what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.	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	Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.	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 have remembered your ancient ordinances, LORD, and I take 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 burn with indignation because of the wicked who forsake your instruction.	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 statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.	Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.	Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55	In the night I remember your name, LORD, and keep your instruction.	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	I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts.	This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.	This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57	The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.	The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.	You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58	I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.	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 examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.	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	I hurried and did not procrastinate to keep your commands.	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 the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.	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 will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.	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 united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.	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	LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes.	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	LORD, you have dealt well with your servant, according to your word.	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 both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.	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 I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.	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	LORD, you are good , and do what is good; teach me your statutes.	You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.	You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69	The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.	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 minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction.	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 for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.	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	Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.	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 made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.	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	May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I have hoped in 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, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.	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	May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.	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	May your mercies come to me that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.	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	May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.	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	May those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your decrees.	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	May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed.	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	I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.	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 grow weary with respect to what you have promised— I keep asking, \|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	Though I have become like a water skin dried by smoke, I have not forgotten your statutes.	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	How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?	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	The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.	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 of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause—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	Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.	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	Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed.	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	Your word is forever, LORD; it is firmly established in heaven.	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 continues from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands firm.	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	To this day they stand by means of your rulings, for all things serve you.	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	Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction.	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 precepts, for you have revived me with 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, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.	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 lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.	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 observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad.	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	How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.	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 commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they 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 am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.	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 common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.	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 keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep 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 do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to 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 pleasing is what you have to say to me— tasting better 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	I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.	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, a light for my pathway.	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 have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.	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 am severely afflicted. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.	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	LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.	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	Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.	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	Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.	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	I have inherited your decrees forever, because 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	As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever.	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 despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction.	I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.	I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114	You are my fortress and shield; I hope in 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	Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands 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	Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.	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	Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.	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 from your statutes, since their deceitfulness is vain.	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 remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your decrees.	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 flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments.	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 acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.	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	Back up your servant in a positive way; do not let the arrogant 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 fail as I look for your salvation and for 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	Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes.	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	Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.	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 the LORD to act, since they have violated your instruction.	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 truly love your commands more than gold, including fine 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 truly consider all of your precepts—all of them—to be just, while I despise every false way.	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 decrees are wonderful— that's why I observe them.	Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.	Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130	The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.	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 as I long for your commands.	I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132	Turn in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding 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	Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over 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	Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.	Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.	Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135	Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.	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	My eyes shed rivers of tears, when others do not obey your instruction.	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	LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.	Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.	You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138	You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.	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 zeal consumes me because my enemies forget 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 word is very pure, and your servant loves it.	Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.	Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141	Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.	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 eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.	Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.	Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143	Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.	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 righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and 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 cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.	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 to you, \|Save me, so I may keep your decrees.\|	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 get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in 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	I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.	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	Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.	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 pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.	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, LORD, and all of your commands are true.	But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.	Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
152	I discovered long ago about your decrees that you have confirmed them 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 on my misery, and rescue me, for I do not ignore your instruction.	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	Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.	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	Deliverance remains remote from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.	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 mercies are magnificent, LORD; revive me according to your judgments.	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	Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.	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 watch the treacherous, and despise them, because they do not do what you have said.	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	Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.	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	The sum of your word is truth, and each righteous ordinance of yours is everlasting.	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	Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.	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 at what you have said like one who has discovered a great 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 despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.	I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.	I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164	I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous ordinances.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165	Great peace belongs to those who love your instruction, and nothing makes them 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 am looking in hope for your deliverance, LORD, as I carry out your commands.	I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.	I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
167	My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.	My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.	I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168	I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before 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	May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.	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 request come before you; deliver me, as you have 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	May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.	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	May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.	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	May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.	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 am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.	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 me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances 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 sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands.	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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