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Psalms 119
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
1In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me.
1<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
1 Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.
2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
2Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3What shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue?
3Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
3They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.
4Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:
5O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
5If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6My soul hath been long a sojourner.
6Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause.
7I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
7I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
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8Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
8I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
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9<FI> Beth.<Fi> With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.
9 How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
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10With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
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11In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
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12Blessed <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
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13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
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14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
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15In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
15I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
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16In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
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17<FI> Gimel.<Fi> Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
17 Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
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18Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
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19A sojourner I <FI>am<Fi> on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
19I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
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20Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
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21Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
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22Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
22Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
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23Princes also sat--against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
23Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
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24Thy testimonies also <FI>are<Fi> my delight, The men of my counsel!
24Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
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25<FI> Daleth.<Fi> Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
25 My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
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26My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
26I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
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27The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
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28My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
28My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
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29The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
29Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
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30The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
30I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
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31I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
31I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
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32The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
32I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
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33<FI> He.<Fi> Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it--<FI> to<Fi> the end.
33 O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
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34Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
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35Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
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36Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
36Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
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37Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
37Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
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38Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That <FI>is<Fi> concerning Thy fear.
38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
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39Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments <FI>are<Fi> good.
39Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
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40Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
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41<FI> Waw.<Fi> And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
41 Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
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42And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
42So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
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43And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
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44And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
44So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
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45And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
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46And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
46So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
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47And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
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48And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
48And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
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49<FI> Zain.<Fi> Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
49 Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
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50This <FI>is<Fi> my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
50This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
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51The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
51The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
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52I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
52I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
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53Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
53I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
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54Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
54Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
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55I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
55I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
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56This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
56This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
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57<FI> Cheth.<Fi> My portion <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; I have said--to keep Thy words,
57 The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
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58I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
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59I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
59I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
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60I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
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61Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
61The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
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62At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
62In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
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63A companion I <FI>am<Fi> to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
63I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
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64Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
64The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
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65<FI> Teth.<Fi> Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
65 You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
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66The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
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67Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
67Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
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68Good Thou <FI>art<Fi> , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
68You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
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69Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
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70Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I--in Thy law I have delighted.
70Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
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71Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
71It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
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72Better to me <FI>is<Fi> the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
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73<FI> Yod.<Fi> Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
73 Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
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74Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
74Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
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75I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments, And <FI>in<Fi> faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
75I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
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76Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
76Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
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77Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law <FI>is<Fi> my delight.
77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
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78Ashamed are the proud, For <FI>with<Fi> falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
78Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
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79Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
79Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
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80My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
80Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
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81<FI> Kaph.<Fi> Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
81 My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
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82Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
82My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
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83For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
83For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
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84How many <FI>are<Fi> the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
84How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
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85The proud have digged for me pits, That <FI>are<Fi> not according to Thy law.
85The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
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86All Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> faithfulness, <FI>With<Fi> falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
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87Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
87They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
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88According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
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89<FI> Lamed.<Fi> To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
89 For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
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90To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
90Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
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91According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole <FI>are<Fi> Thy servants.
91They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
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92Unless Thy law <FI>were<Fi> my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
92If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
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93To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
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94I <FI>am<Fi> Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
94I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
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95Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
95The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
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96Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad <FI>is<Fi> Thy command--exceedingly!
96I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
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97<FI> Mem.<Fi> O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it <FI>is<Fi> my meditation.
97 O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
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98Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it <FI>is<Fi> before me to the age.
98Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
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99Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies <FI>are<Fi> my meditation.
99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
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100Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
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101From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
101I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
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102From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou--Thou hast directed me.
102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
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103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
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104From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
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105<FI> Nun.<Fi> A lamp to my foot <FI>is<Fi> Thy word, And a light to my path.
105 Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
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106I have sworn, and I confirm <FI>it<Fi> , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
106I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
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107I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
107I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
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108Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
108Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
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109My soul <FI>is<Fi> in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
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110The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
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111I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart <FI>are<Fi> they.
111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
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112I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age--<FI> to<Fi> the end!
112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
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113<FI> Samech.<Fi> Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
113 I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
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114My hiding place and my shield <FI>art<Fi> Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
114You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
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115Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
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116Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
116Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
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117Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
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118Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood <FI>is<Fi> their deceit.
118You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
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119Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
119All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
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120Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
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121<FI> Ain.<Fi> I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
121 I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
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122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
122Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
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123Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
123My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
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124Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
124Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
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125Thy servant <FI>am<Fi> I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
125I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
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126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
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127Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.
127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
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128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
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129<FI> Pe.<Fi> Wonderful <FI>are<Fi> Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
129 Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
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130The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
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131My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
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132Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
132Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
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133My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
133Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
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134Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
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135Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
135Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
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136Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
136Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
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137<FI> Tzade.<Fi> Righteous <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And upright <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments.
137 O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
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138Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
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139Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
139My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
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140Tried <FI>is<Fi> thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
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141Small I <FI>am<Fi> , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
141I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
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142Thy righteousness <FI>is<Fi> righteousness to the age, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> truth.
142Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
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143Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> my delights.
143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
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144The righteousness of Thy testimonies <FI>is<Fi> to Cause me to understand, and I live!
144The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
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145<FI> Koph.<Fi> I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
145 I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
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146I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
146My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
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147I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
147Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
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148Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
148In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
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149My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
149Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
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150Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
150Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
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151Near <FI>art<Fi> Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> truth.
151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
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152Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
152I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
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153<FI> Resh.<Fi> See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
153 O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
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154Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
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155Far from the wicked <FI>is<Fi> salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
155Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
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156Thy mercies <FI>are<Fi> many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
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157Many <FI>are<Fi> my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
157Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
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158I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
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159See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
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160The sum of Thy word <FI>is<Fi> truth, And to the age <FI>is<Fi> every judgment of Thy righteousness!
160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
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161<FI> Shin.<Fi> Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
161 Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
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162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
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163Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate <FI>it<Fi> , Thy law I have loved.
163I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
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164Seven <FI>times<Fi> in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
164Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
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165Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
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166I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
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167Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
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168I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
168I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
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169<FI> Taw.<Fi> My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
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170My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
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171My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
171Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
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172My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands <FI>are<Fi> righteous.
172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
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173Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
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174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> my delight.
174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.