Psalms 119 Parallel Bible

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1	ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.	Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!	Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2	Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their 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	Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.	who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!	they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4	You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.	You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.	You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5	Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey 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 wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.	Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.	Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7	I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.	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 observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.	I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!	I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9	BETH How can a young man keep his way pure? 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 person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10	With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.	With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!	I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
11	I have 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	Blessed are you, Yahweh. 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 declared all the ordinances 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 much as in all riches.	In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.	I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15	I will meditate on your precepts, and consider 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 myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.	I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.	I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17	GIMEL Do good to your servant. I will live and I will 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, that I may see wondrous things 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 stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.	I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!	I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20	My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances 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 proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.	You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.	You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22	Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.	Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.	Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23	Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.	Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.	Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24	Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.	Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.	Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25	DALETH My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!	My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!	I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26	I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.	When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!	I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27	Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.	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 is weary with sorrow; strengthen 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	Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!	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 truth. I have set your ordinances before me.	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31	I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.	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 in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.	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 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. 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 keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my 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	Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.	Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.	Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36	Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.	Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!	Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37	Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.	Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.	Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38	Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.	Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.	Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39	Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.	Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.	Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40	Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive 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	VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.	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	So I will have an answer for him who reproaches 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	Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.	And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.	Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44	So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.	I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,	I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45	I will walk in liberty, for I 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	I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.	I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,	I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47	I will delight myself in your commandments, because 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 reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.	I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.	I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
49	ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.	Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.	Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50	This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived 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 arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve 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 remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted 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	Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake 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 my songs in the house where I live.	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, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey 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 is my way, that I keep your precepts.	This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.	This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57	HETH Yahweh is my portion. I promised 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	I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.	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 considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.	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, and not delay, to obey your commandments.	I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.	I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61	The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget 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 will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.	At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.	At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63	I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe 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	The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. 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 have treated your servant well, according to your word, Yahweh.	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 good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.	Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.	Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67	Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe 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 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 smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.	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 is as callous as the fat, but I delight 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 may 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 pieces 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	YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.	Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.	Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74	Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because 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	Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that 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 loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word 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	Let your tender mercies 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.	Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78	Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.	Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.	May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79	Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.	Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.	May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80	Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.	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	KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I 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 fail for your word. I say, “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	For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget 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 will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?	How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?	How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85	The proud have dug pits for me, contrary 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 of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. 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 had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake 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	Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes 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	LAMEDH Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.	Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.	Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90	Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.	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 laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.	By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.	Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92	Unless your law had 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.	If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93	I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.	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	The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.	The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.	The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
96	I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.	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 How I love your law! It is my meditation all 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 commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.	Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.	Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
99	I have more understanding than 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	I understand more than the aged, because 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 have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.	I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.	I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102	I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.	I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.	I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103	How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than 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	Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.	Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.	I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105	NUN Your word is a lamp to 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 have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.	I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.	I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107	I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, 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	Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.	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 continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget 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, yet I haven’t gone astray 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 taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, 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 set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even 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 hate double-minded men, but I love 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 hope in your word.	You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.	You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115	Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.	Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.	Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
116	Uphold me according to your word, 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!	Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
117	Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for 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 reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.	You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.	You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
119	You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love 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 trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.	My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.	My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
121	AYIN I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t 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	Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t 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 fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.	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	Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. 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. Give me understanding, that I may 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	It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law.	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 love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.	Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.	Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128	Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.	Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.	and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129	PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.	Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.	Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130	The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.	The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131	I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.	I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132	Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always 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.	Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133	Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion 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	Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will 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	Make your face shine on your servant. 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 tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe 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	TZADHE You are righteous, Yahweh. 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 commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully 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	My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore 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, and your servant loves them.	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 don’t forget your precepts.	I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.	Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142	Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.	Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.	Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143	Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.	Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.	Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144	Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may 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	QOPH I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will 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 to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.	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 before dawn and cry for help. I 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	My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.	My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.	My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149	Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances.	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	They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far 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, Yahweh. All your commandments 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	Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.	Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.	Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
153	RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget 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 cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.	Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!	Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.	Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156	Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances.	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 are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved 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 look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe 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	Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving 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	All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.	All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161	SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.	Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.	Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162	I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.	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 falsehood. I love 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 a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.	Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165	Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.	Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.	Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
166	I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.	I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.	I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
167	My soul has observed your testimonies. 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 obeyed 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	TAV Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.	Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!	May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170	Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.	Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.	May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171	Let my lips 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	Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.	My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.	May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173	Let your hand 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.	May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174	I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. 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	Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.	Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.	Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176	I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.	I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.	I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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