Psalms 119 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 [ALEPH] O the blessedness of those perfect in the way, || They are walking in the Law of YHWH, 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 O the blessedness of those keeping His testimonies, || They seek Him with the whole 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 Indeed, they have not done iniquity, || They have walked 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 us to diligently keep Your precepts, You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5 O that my ways were prepared to 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 am not ashamed || In my looking to all 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 confess You with uprightness of heart, || In my learning the judgments of 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 keep Your statutes, do not utterly leave me! I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9 [BETH] With what does a young man purify his path? To observe—according 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 have sought You with all my heart, || Do not let me err 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 hid Your saying in my heart, || That I do not sin before 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, O YHWH, teach me Your statutes. Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes! Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I have recounted || All the judgments of 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 have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, || As over all wealth. 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 meditate on Your precepts, || And I attentively behold Your paths. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16 I delight myself in Your statutes, || I do 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 [GIMEL] Confer benefits on Your servant, || I live, and I 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 Uncover my eyes, and I behold wonders out of Your law. 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 sojourner on 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 has broken for desire || To Your judgments 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 have rebuked the cursed proud, || Who are erring 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 reproach and contempt from me, || For I have kept Your testimonies. 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 Princes also sat—they spoke against me, || Your servant meditates 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 Your testimonies [are] also my delight, || The men of my counsel! Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25 [DALETH] My soul has cleaved to the dust, || Quicken 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 recounted my ways, || And You answer 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 Cause me to understand the way of Your precepts, || And I meditate on Your wonders. 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 My soul has dropped from affliction, || Establish 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 Turn aside the way of falsehood from me || And favor me with Your law. 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 way of faithfulness, || I have compared Your judgments, 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 adhered to Your testimonies, || O YHWH, 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 run the way of Your commands, || For You enlarge my heart! 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 [HE] Show me, O YHWH, the way of Your statutes, || And I keep it—[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 Cause me to understand, and I keep Your law, || And observe it with the whole 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 Cause me to tread in the path of Your commands, || For I have delighted in it. 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 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, || And not to dishonest gain. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 Remove my eyes from seeing vanity, || Quicken me in Your way. 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 Establish Your saying to Your servant, || That [is] concerning Your fear. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 Remove my reproach that I have feared, || For Your judgments [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 Behold, I have longed for Your precepts, || Quicken me 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 [WAW] And Your kindness meets me, O YHWH, || Your salvation according to Your saying. 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 And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, || For I have trusted 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 And You do not utterly take away || The word of truth from my mouth, || Because I have hoped for Your judgment. 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 And I keep Your law continually, || For all time and forever. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45 And I habitually walk in a broad place, || For I have sought 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 And I speak of Your testimonies before kings, || And I am not 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 And I delight myself in Your commands, || That I have loved, for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48 And I lift up my hands to Your commands, || That I have loved, || And I 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 [ZAYIN] Remember the word to Your servant, || On which You have 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] my comfort in my affliction, || That Your saying has quickened 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 The proud have utterly scorned me, || I have not turned aside from Your law. 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 judgments of old, O YHWH, || And I comfort myself. 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 Horror has seized me, || Because of the wicked forsaking Your law. 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 have been songs to me, || In the house of my sojournings. Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55 I have remembered Your Name in the night, O YHWH, || And I keep Your law. 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 been to me, || That I have kept Your precepts! This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57 [HETH] YHWH [is] my portion; I have said I would keep 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 I appeased Your face with the whole heart, || Favor me according to Your saying. 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 reckoned my ways, || And turn back my feet to Your testimonies. 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 have made haste, || And did not delay, 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 Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, || I have not forgotten Your law. 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 rise to give thanks to You, || For the judgments of 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 companion to all who fear You, || And to those keeping 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 Of Your kindness, O YHWH, the earth is full, || 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 [TETH] You did good with Your servant, O YHWH, || 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 the goodness of reason and knowledge, || For I have believed 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 am afflicted, I am erring, || And now I have kept Your saying. 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 doing 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 proud have forged falsehood against me, || I keep Your precepts with the whole 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 heart has been thick as fat, || I have delighted in Your law. 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 is] good for me that I have been afflicted, || That I might 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 The Law of Your mouth [is] better to me || Than thousands of gold and 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 [YOD] Your hands made me and establish me, || Cause me to understand, and I 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 Those fearing You see me and rejoice, || Because I have hoped for 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 have known, O YHWH, || That Your judgments [are] righteous, || And [in] faithfulness You have afflicted 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 Please let Your kindness be to comfort me, || According to Your saying 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 Your mercies meet me, and I live, || For Your law [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 The proud are ashamed, || For [with] falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I 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 Those fearing You turn back to me, || And those knowing Your testimonies. 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 My heart is perfect in Your statutes, || So that I am not 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 [KAPH] My soul has been consumed for Your salvation, || I have hoped for 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 been consumed for Your word, || Saying, “When does it 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 For I have been as a bottle in 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 [are] the days of Your servant? When do You execute judgment || Against my pursuers? 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 proud have dug pits for me, || That [are] not according to Your law. 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 commands [are] faithfulness, || They have pursued me [with] falsehood, || 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 have almost consumed me on earth, || And I have not forsaken 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 Quicken me according to Your kindness, || And I keep the Testimony of 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 [LAMED] For all time, O YHWH, Your word is set up in the heavens. 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 from generation to generation, || You established earth, and it stands. 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 According to Your ordinances || They have stood this day, for the whole—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 Unless Your law [were] my delights, || Then had I perished 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 do not forget Your precepts for all time, || For You have quickened me by 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, for 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 Your wicked waited for me to destroy me, || I understand Your testimonies. 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 an end of all perfection, || Your command [is] exceedingly 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 [MEM] O how I have loved Your law! It [is] my meditation all the day. 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 command makes me wiser than my enemies, || For it [is] before me for all time. 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 acted wisely above all my teachers. For Your testimonies [are] my meditation. 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 Above elderly—I understand more, || For I have kept 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 restrained my feet from every evil path, || So that I 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 did not turn aside from Your judgments, || For You have directed 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 Your saying has been to my palate, || Above honey to my mouth. 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 have understanding from Your precepts, || Therefore I have hated every false path! 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 [NUN] Your word [is] a lamp to my foot, || And a light to 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 have sworn, and I confirm, || To keep the judgments of 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 been afflicted very much, || O YHWH, quicken me, 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 Please accept [the] free-will offerings of my mouth, O YHWH, || 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 My soul [is] in my hand continually, || And I have not forgotten Your law. 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 The wicked have laid a snare for me, || And I did not wander 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 testimonies for all time, || For 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 inclined my heart || To do Your statutes, for all time—[to] the end! 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 [SAMEKH] I have hated doubting ones, || And I have loved Your law. 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, || I have hoped for 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 Turn aside from me, you evildoers, || And I keep 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 according to Your saying, || And I live, and You do not put me to shame because 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, and I am saved, || And I look on Your statutes continually. 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 have trodden down || All going astray from Your statutes, || For their deceit [is] falsehood. 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 Dross! You have caused to cease || All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Your testimonies. 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 has trembled from Your fear, || And I have been afraid from 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 [AYIN] I have done judgment and righteousness, || Do not leave 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 Make Your servant sure for good, || Do not let the proud 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 have been consumed for Your salvation. And for the saying of Your righteousness. 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 Do with Your servant according to Your kindness. 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 I [am] Your servant—cause me to understand, || And I know Your testimonies. 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 Time for YHWH to work! They have made Your law void. 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 Therefore I have loved Your commands || Above gold—even 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 Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, || I have hated every path of falsehood! 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 [PE] Your testimonies [are] wonderful, || Therefore my soul has kept them. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130 The opening of Your words enlightens, || Instructing 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 have opened my mouth, indeed, I pant, || For I have longed 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 Look to me, and favor me, || As customary to those loving 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 Establish my steps by Your saying, || And any iniquity does not 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 Ransom me from the oppression of man, || And I observe 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 Cause Your face to shine on 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 Streams of waters have come down my eyes, || Because they have not kept Your law! 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 [TSADE] You [are] righteous, O YHWH, || And Your judgments [are] upright. Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules. You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138 You have appointed Your testimonies, || Righteous and exceedingly 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 has cut me off, || For my adversaries forgot 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 saying [is] tried exceedingly, || And Your servant has loved 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] small, and despised, || I have not forgotten 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] righteousness for all time, || And Your law [is] truth. Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 Adversity and distress have found me, || Your commands [are] my delights. 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 The righteousness of Your testimonies || [Is] to cause me to understand, and I 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 [QOF] I have called with the whole heart, || Answer me, O YHWH, I keep 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 You, save me, || And I keep Your testimonies. 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 have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, || I have hoped for 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 have gone before the watches, || To meditate on Your saying. 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 kindness, || YHWH, quicken me according to Your judgment. 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 My wicked pursuers have been near, || They have been far off from Your law. 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 YHWH, || And all Your commands [are] truth. 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 have known Your testimonies of old, || That You have founded them for all time! 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 [RESH] See my affliction, and deliver me, || For I have not forgotten Your law. 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 plea, and redeem me, || Quicken me according to Your saying. 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 Salvation [is] far from the wicked, || For they have not sought 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] many, O YHWH, || Quicken 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 My pursuers and adversaries are many, || I have not turned aside from Your testimonies. 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 treacherous ones, || And grieve myself, || Because they have not kept Your saying. 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, for I have loved Your precepts, || YHWH, quicken me according to Your kindness. 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 every judgment of Your righteousness [is] for all time! 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 [SHIN] Princes have pursued me without cause, || And my heart was afraid because 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 rejoice concerning Your saying, || As one finding abundant spoil. I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163 I have hated falsehood, indeed I detest [it], || I have loved Your law. I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164 Seven [times] in a day I have praised You, || Because of the judgments of Your righteousness. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165 Those loving Your law have abundant peace, || And they have no stumbling-block. 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 for Your salvation, O YHWH, || And I have done 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 has kept Your testimonies, || And I love them exceedingly. My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168 I have kept Your precepts and Your testimonies, || For all 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 [TAW] My loud cry comes near before You, O YHWH; Cause me to understand 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 My supplication comes in before You, || Deliver me according to Your saying. 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 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 My tongue sings of Your saying, || For all Your commands [are] righteous. 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 Your hand is for a help to me, || For I have chosen Your commands. 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 Your salvation, O YHWH, || And Your law [is] my delight. 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 My soul lives, and it praises You, || And Your judgments 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 wandered as a lost sheep, [so] seek Your servant, || For I have not forgotten Your precepts! 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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