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Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.Aleph. | ||||
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| 1 Aleph. How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD. | 1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. | 1 Blessed are those whose lives have integrity, those who follow the teachings of the LORD. | 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law. | 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah. | 2 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. | 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. | 2 Blessed are those who obey his written instructions. They wholeheartedly search for him. | 2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. | 2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; | 3 They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. | 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. | 3 They do nothing wrong. They follow his directions. | 3 Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways. | 3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways. | 4 You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently. | 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. | 4 You have commanded that your guiding principles be carefully followed. | 4 You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them. | 4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. | 5 Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes! | 5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! | 5 I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws. | 5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes! | 5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments. | 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. | 6 Then I will never feel ashamed when I study all your commandments. | 6 Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments. | 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. | 7 I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | 7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. | 7 I will give thanks to you as I learn your regulations, which are based on your righteousness. | 7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. | 7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. | 8 I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly! Beth. | 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. | 8 I will obey your laws. Never abandon me. | 8 I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me. BET | 8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly. | Beth. |
| 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | 9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. | 9 How can a young person keep his life pure? [He can do it] by holding on to your word. | 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. | 9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word. | 10 With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. | 10 I wholeheartedly searched for you. Do not let me wander away from your commandments. | 10 With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments. | 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. | 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. | 11 I have treasured your promise in my heart so that I may not sin against you. | 11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | 11 Thy �word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. | 12 Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. | 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. | 12 Thanks be to you, O LORD. Teach me your laws. | 12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. | 12 Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes. | 13 With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth. | 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. | 13 With my lips I have repeated every regulation that [comes] from your mouth. | 13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth. | 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. | 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. | 14 I find joy in the way [shown by] your written instructions more than I find joy in all kinds of riches. | 14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. | 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all wealth. | 15 I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways. | 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. | 15 I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways. | 15 I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways. | 15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. | 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. | 16 Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word. | 16 I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL | 16 I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word. | Gimel. |
| 17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word. | 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. | 17 Be kind to me so that I may live and hold on to your word. | 17 Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word. | 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word. | 18 Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law. | 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. | 18 Uncover my eyes so that I may see the miraculous things in your teachings. | 18 Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law. | 18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law. | 19 I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me. | 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. | 19 I am a foreigner in this world. Do not hide your commandments from me. | 19 I am a stranger on the earth. Don't hide your commandments from me. | 19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me. | 20 My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times. | 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. | 20 My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations. | 20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times. | 20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments. | 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. | 21 You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned and wander away from your commandments. | 21 You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments. | 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments. | 22 Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies. | 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. | 22 Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me because I have obeyed your written instructions. | 22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes. | 22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies. | 23 Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. | 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes. | 23 Even though influential people plot against me, I reflect on your laws. | 23 Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. | 23 Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes. | 24 Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors. Daleth. | 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. | 24 Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. They are my best friends. | 24 Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED | 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. | Daleth. |
| 25 My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. | 25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. | 25 I am close to death. Give me a new life as you promised. | 25 My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word! | 25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes. | 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. | 26 I told you what I have done, and you answered me. Teach me your laws. | 26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes. | 26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. | 27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders. | 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. | 27 Help me understand your guiding principles so that I may reflect on your miracles. | 27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. | 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works. | 28 My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word. | 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. | 28 I am drowning in tears. Strengthen me as you promised. | 28 My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word. | 28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word. | 29 Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law. | 29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. | 29 Turn me away from a life of lies. Graciously provide me with your teachings. | 29 Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously! | 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law. | 30 I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me. | 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. | 30 I have chosen a life of faithfulness. I have set your regulations in front of me. | 30 I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. | 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame! | 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. | 31 I have clung tightly to your written instructions. O LORD, do not let me be put to shame. | 31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed. | 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. | 32 I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart. He. | 32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart. | 32 I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding. | 32 I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY | 32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart. | He. |
| 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end. | 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. | 33 Teach me, O LORD, how to live by your laws, and I will obey them to the end. | 33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end. | 33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. | 34 Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart. | 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. | 34 Help me understand so that I can follow your teachings. I will guard them with all my heart. | 34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart. | 34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart. | 35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it. | 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. | 35 Lead me on the path of your commandments, because I am happy with them. | 35 Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them. | 35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain. | 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. | 36 Direct my heart toward your written instructions rather than getting rich in underhanded ways. | 36 Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. | 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain. | 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways. | 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. | 37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things. Give me a new life in your ways. | 37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways. | 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way. | 38 Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You. | 38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. | 38 Keep your promise to me so that I can fear you. | 38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared. | 38 Establish thy �word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. | 39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good. | 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good. | 39 Take away insults, which I dread, because your regulations are good. | 39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good. | 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good. | 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness. Vav. | 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. | 40 I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness. | 40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW | 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. | Vav. |
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| 41 May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word; | 41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word. | 41 Let your blessings reach me, O LORD. Save me as you promised. | 41 Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word. | 41 VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, thy salvation according to thy �word. | 42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word. | 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. | 42 Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me since I trust your word. | 42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word. | 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word. | 43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances. | 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. | 43 Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. My hope is based on your regulations. | 43 Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances. | 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. | 44 So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever. | 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. | 44 I will follow your teachings forever and ever. | 44 So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever. | 44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever; | 45 And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. | 45 I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles. | 45 I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts. | 45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 46 I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed. | 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed. | 46 I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed. | 46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed. | 46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed; | 47 I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love. | 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved. | 47 Your commandments, which I love, make me happy. | 47 I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them. | 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved; | 48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin. | 48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. | 48 I lift my hands [in prayer] because of your commandments, which I love. I will reflect on your laws. | 48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN | 48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes. | Zayin. |
| 49 Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope. | 49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. | 49 Remember the word [you gave] me. Through it you gave me hope. | 49 Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope. | 49 ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. | 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me. | 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. | 50 This is my comfort in my misery: Your promise gave me a new life. | 50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me. | 50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy �word hath quickened me. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 51 The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law. | 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. | 51 Arrogant people have mocked me with cruelty, yet I have not turned away from your teachings. | 51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law. | 51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law. | 52 I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself. | 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. | 52 I remembered your regulations from long ago, O LORD, and I found comfort [in them]. | 52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself. | 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself. | 53 Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law. | 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. | 53 I am burning with anger because of wicked people, who abandon your teachings. | 53 Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law. | 53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law. | 54 Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. | 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. | 54 Your laws have become like psalms to me in this place where I am only a foreigner. | 54 Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live. | 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. | 55 O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law. | 55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. | 55 At night I remember your name, O LORD, and I follow your teachings. | 55 I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law. | 55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 56 This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts. Heth. | 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. | 56 This has happened to me because I have obeyed your guiding principles. | 56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET | 56 This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts. | Heth. |
| 57 The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. | 57 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. | 57 You are my inheritance, O LORD. I promised to hold on to your words. | 57 Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words. | 57 CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words. | 58 I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word. | 58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. | 58 With all my heart I want to win your favor. Be kind to me as you promised. | 58 I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word. | 58 I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy �word. | 59 I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies. | 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. | 59 I have thought about my life, and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions. | 59 I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes. | 59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. | 60 I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. | 60 Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments. | 60 I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments. | 60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 61 The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law. | 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. | 61 [Though] the ropes of wicked people are tied around me, I never forget your teachings. | 61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law. | 61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law. | 62 At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances. | 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments. | 62 At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness. | 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances. | 62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. | 63 I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts. | 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. | 63 I am a friend to everyone who fears you and to everyone who follows your guiding principles. | 63 I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts. | 63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. | 64 The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes. Teth. | 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. | 64 Your mercy, O LORD, fills the earth. Teach me your laws. | 64 The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET | 64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes. | Teth. |
| 65 You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. | 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. | 65 You have treated me well, O LORD, as you promised. | 65 Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh. | 65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments. | 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. | 66 Teach me [to use] good judgment and knowledge, because I believe in your commandments. | 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. | 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments. | 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word. | 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. | 67 Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word. | 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word. | 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy �word. | 68 You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes. | 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. | 68 You are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws. | 68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes. | 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. | 69 The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts. | 69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. | 69 Arrogant people have smeared me with lies, [yet] I obey your guiding principles with all my heart. | 69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts. | 69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. | 70 Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law. | 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. | 70 Their hearts are cold and insensitive, [yet] I am happy with your teachings. | 70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law. | 70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. | 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. | 71 It was good that I had to suffer in order to learn your laws. | 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. | 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. | 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh. | 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. | 72 The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver. | 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD | 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. | Yodh. |
| 73 Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments. | 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. | 73 Your hands created me and made me what I am. Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments. | 73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. | 73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments. | 74 May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word. | 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. | 74 Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, because my hope is based on your word. | 74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word. | 74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word. | 75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. | 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. | 75 I know that your regulations are fair, O LORD, and that you were right to make me suffer. | 75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. | 75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 76 O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant. | 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. | 76 Let your mercy comfort me as you promised. | 76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant. | 76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy �word unto thy servant. | 77 May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight. | 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight. | 77 Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, because your teachings make me happy. | 77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. | 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. | 78 May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts. | 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. | 78 Let arrogant people be put to shame because they lied about me, [yet] I reflect on your guiding principles. | 78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts. | 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. | 79 May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies. | 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. | 79 Let those who fear you turn to me so that they can come to know your written instructions. | 79 Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes. | 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies. | 80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed. Kaph. | 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. | 80 Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame. | 80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF | 80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. | Kaph. |
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| 81 My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. | 81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. | 81 My soul is weak from waiting for you to save me. My hope is based on your word. | 81 My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word. | 81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. | 82 My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, "When will You comfort me?" | 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? | 82 My eyes have become strained from looking for your promise. I ask, "When will you comfort me?" | 82 My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?" | 82 Mine eyes fail for thy �word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? | 83 Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. | 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. | 83 Although I have become like a shriveled and dried out wineskin, I have not forgotten your laws. | 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes. | 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes. | 84 How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me? | 84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? | 84 What is left of my life? When will you bring those who persecute me to justice? | 84 How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me? | 84 How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? | 85 The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law. | 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. | 85 Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me in defiance of your teachings. | 85 The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law. | 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 86 All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me! | 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. | 86 (All your commandments are reliable.) Those people persecute me with lies. Help me! | 86 All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me! | 86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me. | 87 They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts. | 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. | 87 They almost wiped me off [the face of] the earth. But I did not abandon your guiding principles. | 87 They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn't forsake your precepts. | 87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts. | 88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth. Lamedh. | 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. | 88 Give me a new life through your mercy so that I may obey the written instructions, [which came] from your mouth. | 88 Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED | 88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth. | Lamedh. |
| 89 Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. | 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. | 89 O LORD, your word is established in heaven forever. | 89 Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever. | 89 LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens. | 90 Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. | 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. | 90 Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation. You set the earth in place, and it continues to stand. | 90 Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains. | 90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 91 They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. | 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. | 91 All things continue to stand today because of your regulations, since they are all your servants. | 91 Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you. | 91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants. | 92 If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction. | 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. | 92 If your teachings had not made me happy, then I would have died in my misery. | 92 Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. | 92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. | 93 I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. | 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. | 93 I will never forget your guiding principles, because you gave me a new life through them. | 93 I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me. | 93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me. | 94 I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. | 94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts. | 94 I am yours. Save me, because I have searched for your guiding principles. | 94 I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts. | 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. | 95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. | 95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. | 95 The wicked people have waited for me in order to destroy me, [yet] I want to understand your written instructions. | 95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes. | 95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem. | 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. | 96 I have seen a limit to everything else, [but] your commandments have no limit. | 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM | 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad. | Mem. |
| 97 O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. | 97 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day. | 97 Oh, how I love your teachings! They are in my thoughts all day long. | 97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. | 97 MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day. | 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. | 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. | 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, because your commandments are always with me. | 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. | 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. | 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. | 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. | 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts. | 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. | 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. | 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts. | 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. | 100 I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, because I have obeyed your guiding principles. | 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts. | 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word. | 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. | 101 I have kept my feet [from walking] on any evil path in order to obey your word. | 101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word. | 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word. | 102 I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me. | 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. | 102 I have not neglected your regulations, because you have taught me. | 102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me. | 102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me. | 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! | 103 How sweet the taste of your promise is! It tastes sweeter than honey. | 103 How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth! | 103 How sweet are thy �words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth! | 104 From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. Nun. | 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. | 104 From your guiding principles I gain understanding. That is why I hate every path that leads to lying. | 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN | 104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path. | Nun. |
| 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. | 105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. | 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. | 105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 106 I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances. | 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. | 106 I took an oath, and I will keep it. I took an oath to follow your regulations, which are based on your righteousness. | 106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances. | 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. | 107 I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word. | 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. | 107 I have suffered so much. Give me a new life, O LORD, as you promised. | 107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word. | 107 I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word. | 108 O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances. | 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. | 108 Please accept the praise I gladly give you, O LORD, and teach me your regulations. | 108 Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances. | 108 Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments. | 109 My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law. | 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. | 109 I always take my life into my own hands, but I never forget your teachings. | 109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your law. | 109 My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law. | 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. | 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. | 110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I have never wandered away from your guiding principles. | 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts. | 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 111 I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. | 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | 111 Your written instructions are mine forever. They are the joy of my heart. | 111 I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | 112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end. Samekh. | 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. | 112 I have decided to obey your laws. They offer a reward that never ends. | 112 I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH | 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end. | Samekh. |
| 113 I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law. | 113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. | 113 I hate two-faced people, but I love your teachings. | 113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law. | 113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love. | 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. | 114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. | 114 You are my hiding place and my shield. My hope is based on your word. | 114 You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word. | 114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. | 115 Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God. | 115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. | 115 Get away from me, you evildoers, so that I can obey the commandments of my God. | 115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. | 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 116 Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. | 116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope. | 116 Help me God, as you promised, so that I may live. Do not turn my hope into disappointment. | 116 Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope. | 116 Uphold me according to thy �word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. | 117 Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually. | 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. | 117 Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always respect your laws. | 117 Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually. | 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. | 118 You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless. | 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. | 118 You reject all who wander away from your laws, because their lies mislead them. | 118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain. | 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood. | 119 You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies. | 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. | 119 You get rid of all wicked people on earth as if they were rubbish. That is why I love your written instructions. | 119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies. | 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. | 120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments. Ayin. | 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. | 120 My body shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your regulations. | 120 My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments. AYIN | 120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. | Ayin. |
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| 121 I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. | 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. | 121 I have done what is fair and right. Do not leave me at the mercy of those who oppress me. | 121 I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors. | 121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. | 122 Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. | 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. | 122 Guarantee my well-being. Do not let arrogant people oppress me. | 122 Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me. | 122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. | 123 My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word. | 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. | 123 My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. | 123 My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word. | 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the �word of thy righteousness. | 124 Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes. | 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. | 124 Treat me with kindness, and teach me your laws. | 124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes. | 124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes. | 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies. | 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. | 125 I am your servant. Help me understand so that I may come to know your written instructions. | 125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies. | 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 126 It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law. | 126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. | 126 It is time for you to act, O LORD. Even though people have abolished your teachings, | 126 It is time to act, Yahweh, for they break your law. | 126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law. | 127 Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold. | 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. | 127 I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold. | 127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold. | 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. | 128 Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way. Pe. | 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. | 128 I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. I hate every pathway that leads to lying. | 128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY | 128 Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path. | Pe. |
| 129 Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them. | 129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. | 129 Your written instructions are miraculous. That is why I obey them. | 129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. | 129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them. | 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. | 130 Your word is a doorway that lets in light, and it helps gullible people understand. | 130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. | 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments. | 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. | 131 I open my mouth and pant because I long for your commandments. | 131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. | 131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments. | 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name. | 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. | 132 Turn toward me, and have pity on me as you have pledged to do for those who love your name. | 132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. | 132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name. | 133 Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me. | 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. | 133 Make my steps secure through your promise, and do not let any sin control me. | 133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me. | 133 Establish my steps in thy �word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. | 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. | 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. | 134 Save me from human oppression so that I may obey your guiding principles. | 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. | 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts. | 135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes. | 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes. | 135 Smile on me, and teach me your laws. | 135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes. | 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 136 My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law. Tsadhe. | 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. | 136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes because others do not follow your teachings. | 136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law. TZADI | 136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law. | Tsadhe. |
| 137 Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments. | 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. | 137 You are righteous, O LORD, and your regulations are fair. | 137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright. | 137 TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments. | 138 You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. | 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. | 138 You have issued your written instructions. They are fair and completely dependable. | 138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. | 138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. | 139 My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words. | 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. | 139 My devotion [for your words] consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten your words. | 139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. | 139 My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words. | 140 Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. | 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. | 140 Your promise has been thoroughly tested, and I love it. | 140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. | 140 Thy �word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 141 I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. | 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. | 141 I am unimportant and despised, [yet] I never forget your guiding principles. | 141 I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts. | 141 I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten. | 142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth. | 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. | 142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your teachings are reliable. | 142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. | 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. | 143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. | 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. | 143 Trouble and hardship have found me, but your commandments [still] make me happy. | 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight. | 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights. | 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph. | 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. | 144 Your written instructions are always right. Help me understand [them] so that I will live. | 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF | 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live. | Qoph. |
| 145 I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes. | 145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. | 145 I have called out with all my heart. Answer me, O LORD. I want to obey your laws. | 145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. | 145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 146 I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. | 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. | 146 I have called out. Save me, so that I can obey your written instructions. | 146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes. | 146 I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies. | 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. | 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. | 147 I got up before dawn, and I cried out for help. My hope is based on your word. | 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. | 147 I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word. | 148 My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. | 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. | 148 My eyes are wide-open throughout the nighttime hours to reflect on your word. | 148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word. | 148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy �word. | 149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances. | 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment. | 149 In keeping with your mercy, hear my voice. O LORD, give me a new life guided by your regulations. | 149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances. | 149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment. | 150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law. | 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. | 150 Those who carry out plots against me are near, [yet] they are far away from your teachings. | 150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. | 150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 151 You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth. | 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. | 151 You are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are reliable. | 151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth. | 151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth. | 152 Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. Resh. | 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. | 152 Long ago I learned from your written instructions that you made them to last forever. | 152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH | 152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. | Resh. |
| 153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law. | 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. | 153 Look at my misery, and rescue me, because I have never forgotten your teachings. | 153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law. | 153 RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law. | 154 Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word. | 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. | 154 Plead my case [for me], and save me. Give me a new life as you promised. | 154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. | 154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy �word. | 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes. | 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. | 155 Wicked people are far from being saved, because they have not searched for your laws. | 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes. | 155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances. | 156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. | 156 Your acts of compassion are many in number, O LORD. Give me a new life guided by your regulations. | 156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances. | 156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments. | 157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies. | 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. | 157 I have many persecutors and opponents, [yet] I have not turned away from your written instructions. | 157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies. | 157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies. | 158 I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word. | 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. | 158 I have seen traitors, and I am filled with disgust. They have not accepted your promise. | 158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word. | 158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy �word. | 159 Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness. | 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. | 159 See how I have loved your guiding principles! O LORD, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life. | 159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. | 159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness. | 160 The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting. Shin. | 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. | 160 There is nothing but truth in your word, and all of your righteous regulations endure forever. | 160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN | 160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever. | Shin. |
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| 161 Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. | 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. | 161 Influential people have persecuted me for no reason, but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror. | 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. | 161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. | 162 I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil. | 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. | 162 I find joy in your promise like someone who finds a priceless treasure. | 162 I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil. | 162 I have joy in thy �word, as one that findeth great spoil. | 163 I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law. | 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. | 163 I hate lying; I am disgusted with it. I love your teachings. | 163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law. | 163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love. | 164 Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances. | 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. | 164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous regulations. | 164 Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances. | 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. | 165 Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. | 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. | 165 There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. Nothing can make those people stumble. | 165 Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble. | 165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 166 I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments. | 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. | 166 I have waited with hope for you to save me, O LORD. I have carried out your commandments. | 166 I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments. | 166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments. | 167 My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. | 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. | 167 I have obeyed your written instructions. I have loved them very much. | 167 My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly. | 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. | 168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. Tav. | 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. | 168 I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions, because my whole life is in front of you. | 168 I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV | 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. | Tav. |
| 169 Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word. | 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. | 169 Let my cry for help come into your presence, O LORD. Help me understand as you promised. | 169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word. | 169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word. | 170 Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. | 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. | 170 Let my plea for mercy come into your presence. Rescue me as you promised. | 170 Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word. | 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy �word. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 171 Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. | 171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. | 171 Let my lips pour out praise because you teach me your laws. | 171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes. | 171 My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes. | 172 Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. | 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. | 172 Let my tongue sing about your promise because all your commandments are fair. | 172 Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness. | 172 My tongue shall speak aloud of thy �word; for all thy commandments are righteousness. | 173 Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. | 173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. | 173 Let your hand help me because I have chosen [to follow]your guiding principles. | 173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. | 173 Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts. | 174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. | 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. | 174 I have longed for you to save me, O LORD, and your teachings make me happy. | 174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight. | 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight. | 175 Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. | 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. | 175 Let my soul have new life so that it can praise you. Let your regulations help me. | 175 Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me. | 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. | 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments. | 176 I have wandered away like a lost lamb. Search for me, because I have never forgotten your commandments. | 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents. | 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments. |
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