Psalms 119 Parallel Bible

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1	Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.	Blessed are those whose way 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!
2	Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—	Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.	Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
3	they do no wrong but follow his ways.	They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.	who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4	You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.	You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.	You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5	Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!	Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!	Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6	Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.	Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.	Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7	I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.	I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.	I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
8	I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.	I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.	I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
9	How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.	How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.	How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10	I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.	With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.	With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
11	I have hidden 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.	I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12	Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.	Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.	Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
13	With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.	With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.	With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14	I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.	I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.	In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15	I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.	I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.	I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16	I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.	I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.	I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17	Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.	Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.	Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18	Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.	Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.	Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
19	I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.	I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.	I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
20	My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.	My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.	My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
21	You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.	You rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.	You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
22	Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.	Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.	Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
23	Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.	Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.	Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24	Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.	Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.	Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
25	I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.	My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.	My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
26	I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.	I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.	When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
27	Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.	Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.	Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28	My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.	My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.	My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
29	Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.	Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.	Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
30	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.	I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
31	I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.	I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.	I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
32	I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.	I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.	I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
33	Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.	Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.	Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
34	Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.	Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.	Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
35	Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.	Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.	Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36	Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.	Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.	Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
37	Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.	Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.	Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
38	Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.	Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.	Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
39	Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.	Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.	Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
40	How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.	How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.	Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
41	May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;	May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.	Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
42	then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.	Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.	then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43	Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.	Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.	And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
44	I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.	I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.	I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
45	I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.	And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.	and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
46	I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,	I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.	I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
47	for I delight in your commands because I love them.	I delight in Your commandments because I love them.	for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
48	I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.	I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, 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.
49	Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.	Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.	Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
50	My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.	This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.	This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
51	The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.	The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.	The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
52	I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.	I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.	When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
53	Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.	Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.	Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
54	Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.	Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.	Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
55	In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.	In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.	I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
56	This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.	This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.	This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
57	You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.	The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.	The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58	I have sought your face 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.	I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59	I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.	I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.	When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.	I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.	I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61	Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.	Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.	Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
62	At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.	At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.	At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
63	I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.	I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.	I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64	The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.	The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.	The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
65	Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.	You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.	You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
66	Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.	Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.	Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67	Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey 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 keep your word.
68	You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.	You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.	You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69	Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.	Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.	The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
70	Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.	Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.	their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
71	It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.	It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.	It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
72	The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.	The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.	The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73	Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.	Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.	Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74	May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.	May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.	Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
75	I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.	I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.	I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76	May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.	May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.	Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
77	Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.	May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.	Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78	May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.	May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; 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.
79	May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.	May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.	Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
80	May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.	May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.	May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
81	My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.	My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.	My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
82	My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”	My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”	My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
83	Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.	Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.	For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84	How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?	How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?	How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85	The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.	The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.	The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
86	All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.	All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!	All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
87	They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.	They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.	They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88	In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.	Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.	In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
89	Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.	Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.	Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90	Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.	Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.	Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91	Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.	Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.	By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
92	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.	If Your law had not been my delight, then 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 by them you have preserved my life.	I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.	I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
94	Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.	I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.	I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95	The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.	The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.	The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
96	To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.	I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.	I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97	Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.	Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.	Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98	Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.	Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.	Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
99	I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.	I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.	I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100	I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.	I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.	I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
101	I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.	I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.	I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
102	I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.	I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.	I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
103	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 in my mouth!	How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104	I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.	I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.	Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105	Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.	Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.	Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106	I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.	I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.	I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
107	I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.	I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.	I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
108	Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.	Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.	Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
109	Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.	I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.	I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
110	The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.	The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.	The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
111	Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.	Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.	Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112	My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.	I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.	I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
113	I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.	The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.	I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
114	You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.	You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.	You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115	Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!	Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.	Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116	Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.	Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not 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!
117	Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.	Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.	Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
118	You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.	You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.	You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
119	All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.	All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.	All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
120	My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.	My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.	My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
121	I have done what is righteous and just; 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 just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122	Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.	Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.	Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
123	My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.	My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.	My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124	Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.	Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.	Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
125	I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.	I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.	I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
126	It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.	It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.	It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
127	Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,	Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.	Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
128	and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.	Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.	Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
129	Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.	Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.	Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130	The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.	The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
131	I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.	I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
132	Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.	Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.	Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
133	Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.	Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.	Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
134	Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.	Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.	Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135	Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.	Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.	Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136	Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.	My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.	My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
137	You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.	Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.	Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
138	The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.	The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.	You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
139	My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.	My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.	My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
140	Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.	Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.	Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
141	Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.	I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.	I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
142	Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.	Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.	Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
143	Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.	Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.	Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
144	Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.	Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.	Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145	I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.	I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.	With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146	I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.	I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.	I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
147	I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.	I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.	I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
148	My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.	My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.	My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
149	Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.	Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.	Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
150	Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.	Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.	They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
151	Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.	You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.	But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
152	Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.	Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.	Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
153	Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.	Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.	Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
154	Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.	Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.	Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.	Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156	Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.	Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.	Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
157	Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.	Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.	Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158	I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.	I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.	I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
159	See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.	Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.	Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160	All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.	The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
161	Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.	Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.	Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162	I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.	I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.	I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
163	I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.	I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.	I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
164	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.	Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
165	Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.	Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.	Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
166	I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.	I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.	I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
167	I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.	I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.	My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
168	I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.	I obey 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.
169	May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.	May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.	Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
170	May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.	May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.	Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
171	May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.	My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.	My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172	May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.	My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.	My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173	May 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.	Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174	I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.	I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.	I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
175	Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.	Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.	Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
176	I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.	I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.	I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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