Psalms 119 Parallel Bible

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1	Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions 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	Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.	Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,	Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
3	They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.	who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!	they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4	You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.	You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.	You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5	Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!	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 when I compare my life with 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	As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should!	I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.	I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8	I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me! Beth	I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!	I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9	How can a young person stay pure? By obeying 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 tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander 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 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.	I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12	I praise you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.	Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!	Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13	I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.	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 your laws as much as in 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 study your commandments and reflect on 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 will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. Gimel	I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.	I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17	Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey 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 to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.	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 only a foreigner in the land. Don’t 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	I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.	My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.	My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21	You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.	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	Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.	Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.	Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23	Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.	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 laws please me; they give me wise advice. Daleth	Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.	Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25	I lie in the dust; revive me by 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 told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.	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 the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.	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 with sorrow; encourage me by 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	Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.	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 to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.	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 laws. LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!	I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!	I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32	I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding. He	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 your decrees, O LORD; I will keep them to the end.	Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.	Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34	Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.	Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.	Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35	Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.	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	Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money!	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 from worthless things, and give me life through your word.	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	Reassure me of your promise, made to 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	Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.	Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.	Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40	I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness. Waw	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	LORD, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me.	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 those who taunt me, for I 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	Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.	And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.	Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44	I will keep on obeying your instructions 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 freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.	and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.	I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46	I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will 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	How I delight in your commands! How I love them!	for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.	for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48	I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees. Zayin	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 your promise to me; it is my only 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	Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.	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 hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.	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 meditate on your age-old regulations; O LORD, they comfort me.	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 become furious with the wicked, because they reject your instructions.	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 decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived.	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 reflect at night on who you are, O LORD; therefore, I obey your instructions.	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 is how I spend my life: obeying your commandments. Heth	This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.	This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57	LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!	The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.	You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58	With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised.	I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.	I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59	I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.	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 will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.	I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61	Evil people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.	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	I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.	At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.	At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63	I am a friend to anyone who fears you— anyone who obeys your commandments.	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	O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees. Teth	The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!	The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
65	You have done many good things for me, LORD, just as you promised.	You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.	Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66	I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.	Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.	Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67	I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.	Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.	Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68	You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.	You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.	You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69	Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.	The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;	Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70	Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.	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	My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.	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	Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver. Yodh	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	You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow 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 all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope 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, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.	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	Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, 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	Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are 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	Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.	Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.	May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79	Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.	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 I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed. Kaph	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 am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in 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 are straining to see your promises come true. 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	I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.	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 long must I wait? When will you punish 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	These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.	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 trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.	All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!	All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87	They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments.	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	In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws. Lamedh	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 eternal word, O LORD, stands firm 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 extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.	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	Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans.	By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.	Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92	If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93	I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.	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; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.	I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.	Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95	Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.	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	Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit. Mem	I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.	To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
97	Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.	Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.	Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98	Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.	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	Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.	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 am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments.	I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.	I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101	I have refused to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to 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 haven’t turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well.	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 words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.	How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!	How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104	Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life. Nun	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 to guide my feet and a light for my path.	Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.	Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106	I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.	I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.	I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107	I have suffered much, O LORD; restore my life again as you promised.	I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!	I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
108	LORD, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.	Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.	Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
109	My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions.	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 set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments.	The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.	The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111	Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight.	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 am determined to keep your decrees to the very end. Samekh	I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.	My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
113	I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.	I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.	I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114	You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.	You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.	You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115	Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey 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	LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.	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	Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees.	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	But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves.	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 skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!	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	I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations. Ayin	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	Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right.	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	Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t 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 strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.	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	I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees.	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	Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.	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	LORD, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions.	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	Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold.	Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.	Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128	Each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. Pe	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 laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them!	Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.	Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130	The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131	I pant with expectation, longing 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	Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all 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	Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.	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 evil people; then I can obey your commandments.	Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.	Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135	Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.	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	Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions. Tsadhe	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	O LORD, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair.	Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.	You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138	Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.	You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.	The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139	I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded 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 promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.	Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.	Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141	I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.	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 justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.	Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.	Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143	As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.	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 laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live. Qoph	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 pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD! I will obey your decrees.	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 cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.	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 rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.	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 stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.	My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.	My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149	In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.	Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.	Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
150	Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.	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	But you are near, O LORD, and all 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 have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever. Resh	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 upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions.	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	Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised.	Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!	Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155	The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.	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	LORD, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations.	Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.	Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157	Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.	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	Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word.	I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.	I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159	See how I love your commandments, LORD. Give back my life because of your unfailing 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 very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. Shin	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	Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.	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 in your word like one who discovers 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 hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.	I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.	I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164	I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165	Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not 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 long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed 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	I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.	My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.	I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168	Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do. Taw	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	O LORD, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised.	Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!	May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170	Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.	Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.	May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171	Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.	My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.	May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
172	Let my tongue sing about your word, for all 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	Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.	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	O LORD, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are 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	Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.	Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.	Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176	I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten 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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