119:1 ·Happy [Blessed] are those ·who live pure lives [L whose way is blameless], who follow the Lord’s ·teachings [instructions; law].
119:2 Happy are those who keep his ·rules [decrees; testimonies], who ·try to obey [L seek] him with their whole heart.
119:3 They don’t do what is wrong; they follow his ways.
119:4 Lord, you ·gave [commanded] your ·orders [precepts] to be obeyed completely.
119:5 ·I wish I [L O that my ways] were more ·loyal [steadfast; established; set] in obeying your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:6 Then I would not be ashamed ·when I study [staring/gazing at] your commands.
119:7 When I learned that your ·laws [judgments] are fair, I ·praised [thanked] you with an ·honest [upright] heart.
119:8 I will obey your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements], so please don’t ever ·leave [abandon; forsake] me.
119:9 How can a young person ·live a pure life [L keep his way pure]? By ·obeying [guarding; keeping] your word.
119:10 With all my heart I ·try to obey [seek] you. Don’t let me ·break [stray from] your commands.
119:11 I have ·taken your words to heart [treasured/stored your words in my heart] so I would not sin against you.
119:12 Lord, you ·should be praised [are blessed]. Teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:13 My lips will ·tell about [recount] all the ·laws you have spoken [L judgments of your mouth].
119:14 I enjoy ·living by your rules [the way of your decrees/testimonies] as people enjoy great riches.
119:15 I ·think about [meditate on] your ·orders [precepts] and ·study [look at] your ways.
119:16 I enjoy ·obeying your demands [your statutes/ordinances/requirements], and I will not forget your word.
119:17 ·Do good [Grant this] to me, your servant, so I can live, so I can ·obey [keep; guard] your word.
119:18 Open my eyes to see the ·miracles [wonders] in your ·teachings [instructions; law].
119:19 I am a ·stranger [sojourner; alien resident] ·on earth [or in the land]. Do not hide your commands from me.
119:20 ·I wear myself out [My soul pines away] with ·desire [longing] for your ·laws [judgments] all the time.
119:21 You ·scold [rebuke; reprimand] ·proud [arrogant] people; those who ·ignore [wander from] your commands are cursed.
119:22 ·Don’t let me be insulted and hated [L Take away insult and contempt] because I keep your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:23 Even if princes sit around and speak against me, I, your servant, will ·think [meditate] about your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:24 Your ·rules [statutes; ordinances; requirements] give me pleasure; they ·give me good advice [L are my advisors/counselors].
119:25 ·I am about to die [L My soul clings to the dust]. Give me life, as you have promised.
119:26 I ·told you about my life [L recounted my way], and you answered me. Teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:27 Help me understand your ·orders [L the way of your precepts]. Then I will ·think [meditate] about your ·miracles [wonders].
119:28 ·I am sad and tired [L My soul is weary/melts with sorrow affliction]. Make me ·strong [L rise up] again as you have promised.
119:29 ·Don’t let me be dishonest [L Turn me away from a false way]; ·have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings [graciously teach me your instructions/laws].
119:30 I have chosen the way of ·truth [faithfulness]; I have ·obeyed [placed before me] your ·laws [judgments].
119:31 I ·hold on [cling] to your ·rules [decrees; testimonies]. Lord, do not let me be ·disgraced [shamed].
119:32 I will ·quickly obey [L run the way of] your commands, because you have ·made me happy [L enlarged my heart/mind].
119:33 Lord, teach me ·your demands [L the way of your demands/statutes/ordinances/requirements], and I will ·keep [observe] them until the end.
119:34 Help me understand, so I can ·keep [protect] your ·teachings [instructions; laws], ·obeying [guarding] them with all my heart.
119:35 Lead me in the path of your commands, because ·that makes me happy [L I take pleasure in them].
119:36 Make me want to keep your ·rules [decrees; testimonies] ·instead of wishing for riches [L not to gain/profit].
119:37 ·Keep me [L Turn my eyes] from looking at ·worthless [false; vain] things. Let me live ·by your word [L in your path].
119:38 ·Keep your promise [Confirm your word] to me, your servant, so you will be ·respected [feared; Prov. 1:7].
119:39 Take away ·the shame [my scorn/humiliation] I fear, because your ·laws [judgments] are good.
119:40 How I ·want to follow [long for] your ·orders [precepts]. Give me life because of your ·goodness [righteousness].
119:41 Lord, ·show [L bring] me your ·love [loyalty], and ·save me [give me victory] as you have ·promised [said].
119:42 I have an answer for people who ·insult [scorn] me, because I ·trust [find refuge in] what you say.
119:43 Never ·keep me from speaking your truth [L take the word of truth from my mouth], because I ·depend [pin my hopes] on your ·fair laws [judgments].
119:44 I will ·obey [keep; guard] your ·teachings [instructions; laws] forever and ever.
119:45 So I will live in ·freedom [liberty], because I ·want to follow [L seek] your ·orders [precepts].
119:46 I will discuss your ·rules [decrees; testimonies] with kings and will not be ashamed.
119:47 I ·enjoy obeying [L delight in] your commands, which I love.
119:48 I ·praise [L lift my palms/hands to] your commands, which I love, and I ·think [meditate] about your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:49 Remember your promise to me, your servant; it gives me hope.
119:50 When I suffer, this comforts me: Your promise gives me life.
119:51 ·Proud [Arrogant] people always ·make fun of [mock] me, but I do not ·reject [stray from] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:52 I remember your ·laws [judgments] from long ago, and they comfort me, Lord.
119:53 ·I become angry with wicked people [L Indignation seizes me because of the wicked] who ·do not keep [abandon; forsake] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:54 I sing about your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements] ·wherever I live [L in the house of my dwelling].
119:55 Lord, I remember ·you [L your name] at night, and I will ·obey [keep; guard] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:56 This is what I do: I ·follow [protect] your ·orders [precepts].
119:57 Lord, you are my ·share in life [portion; lot]; I have promised to ·obey [keep; guard] your words.
119:58 I ·prayed to [entreat; implore] you with all my heart. ·Have mercy on [Be gracious to] me as you have promised.
119:59 I ·thought about [considered] my ·life [L path], and I ·decided to follow [L turned my feet to] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:60 I hurried and did not wait to ·obey [keep; obey] your commands.
119:61 Wicked people have ·tied me up [ensnared me], but I have not forgotten your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:62 In the middle of the night, I get up to ·thank [praise] you because your ·laws [judgments] are ·right [righteous].
119:63 I am a ·friend [companion] to everyone who fears you, to anyone who ·obeys [keeps; guards] your ·orders [precepts].
119:64 Lord, your ·love [loyalty] fills the earth. Teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:65 You have done good things for your servant, as you have promised, Lord.
119:66 Teach me ·wisdom [L good judgment] and knowledge because I ·trust [believe] your commands.
119:67 Before I ·suffered [was humbled], I ·did wrong [wandered], but now I ·obey [keep; guard] your word.
119:68 You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:69 ·Proud [Arrogant] people ·have made up lies about me [smear me with lies], but I will ·follow [keep; protect] your ·orders [precepts] with all my heart.
119:70 ·Those people have no feelings [L Their hearts are gross and fat], but I ·love [delight in] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:71 It was good for me to ·suffer [be humbled] so I would learn your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:72 ·Your teachings [L The instructions/laws of your mouth] are ·worth more to [better for] me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
119:73 You made me and ·formed [fashioned; or established] me with your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
119:74 Let those who ·respect [fear; Prov. 1:7] you rejoice when they see me, because I put my hope in your word.
119:75 Lord, I know that your ·laws [judgments] are ·right [righteous] and that it was ·right [faithful] for you to ·punish [humble] me.
119:76 Comfort me with your ·love [loyalty], as you promised me, your servant.
119:77 ·Have mercy [L Let your mercy/compassion come] on me so that I may live. I ·love [delight in] your ·teachings [laws; instructions].
119:78 Make ·proud [arrogant] people ashamed because they ·lied about me [perverted me with lies]. But I will ·think about [meditate on] your ·orders [precepts].
119:79 Let those who ·respect [fear; Prov. 1:7] you return to me, those who know your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:80 ·Let me obey your demands perfectly [L May my heart be blameless in regard to your statutes/ordinances/requirements] so I will not be ashamed.
119:81 I ·am weak from waiting for you to save me [grow weak for your salvation/victory], but I hope in your word.
119:82 My eyes ·are tired from looking [grow weak] for your promise. I ask, “When will you comfort me?”
119:83 Even though I am like a wine bag in smoke [C shrunken and dried out], I do not forget your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:84 ·How long will I live [L Like what are the days of your servant]? When will you ·judge [perform judgment on] those who are ·hurting [pursuing] me?
119:85 ·Proud [Arrogant] people have dug pits [C to trap him]. They ·have nothing to do with your teachings [L are not according to your teachings/instructions/laws].
119:86 All of your commands ·can be trusted [are reliable]. Liars are ·hurting [pursuing] me. Help me!
119:87 They have almost put me in the ·grave [L earth], but I have not ·rejected [abandoned; forsaken] your ·orders [precepts].
119:88 Give me life ·by your love [L according to your loyalty] so I can ·obey [keep; guard] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:89 ·Lord, your word is everlasting [or The Lord is everlasting]; ·it [L your word] ·continues forever [L is firm] in heaven.
119:90 Your ·loyalty [faithfulness; truth] will go on and on; you ·made [established] the earth, and it ·still stands [endures].
119:91 All things ·continue [endure] to this day because of your ·laws [judgments], because all things ·serve you [L are your servants].
119:92 If I had not ·loved [delighted in] your ·teachings [instructions; laws], I would have ·died [perished] ·from my sufferings [in my afflictions].
119:93 I will never forget your ·orders [precepts], because you have given me life by them.
119:94 I am yours. ·Save me [Give me victory]. I ·want to obey [seek] your ·orders [precepts].
119:95 Wicked people ·are waiting [hope] to ·destroy me [make me perish], but I will ·think about [consider] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:96 Everything I see has its limits, but your commands ·have none [L are very broad].
119:97 How I love your ·teachings [instructions; laws]! I ·think about [ponder; meditate on] them all day long.
119:98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they are mine forever.
119:99 I am ·wiser [more insightful] than all my teachers, because I ·think about [ponder; meditate on] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:100 I have more understanding than the elders, because I ·follow [protect] your ·orders [precepts].
119:101 I have ·avoided [L kept my feet from] every evil way so I could ·obey [keep; guard] your word.
119:102 I haven’t ·walked [turned] away from your ·laws [judgments], because you yourself are my teacher.
119:103 ·Your promises are sweet to me [L How sweet your words slip/slide down my palate], sweeter than honey in my mouth!
119:104 Your ·orders [precepts] give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.
119:105 Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path [C it shows how life should be lived].
119:106 I ·will do what I have promised [L have sworn and confirmed it] and ·obey [keep; guard] your ·fair [righteous] ·laws [judgments].
119:107 I have suffered ·for a long time [or greatly]. Lord, ·give me [spare my] life by your word.
119:108 Lord, accept my ·willing [offering of] praise and teach me your ·laws [judgments].
119:109 My life is always in ·danger [L my hand], but I haven’t forgotten your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I haven’t ·strayed [wandered] from your ·orders [precepts].
119:111 ·I will follow your rules forever [L Your rules/decrees/precepts are my inheritance forever], because they make ·me [L my heart] happy.
119:112 I will ·try [L incline my heart] to do ·what you demand [L your statutes/ordinances] forever, until the end.
119:113 I hate ·disloyal [or double-minded] people, but I love your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
119:115 Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can ·keep [protect] my God’s commands.
119:116 ·Support [Uphold] me as you promised so I can live. Don’t let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
119:117 ·Help [Strengthen] me, and I will ·be saved [have victory]. I will always ·respect [care about] your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:118 You ·reject [treat as worthless] those who ·ignore [go astray from] your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements], because their lies ·mislead them [leave them in the lurch].
119:119 You throw away the wicked of the world like ·trash [dross]. So I will love your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:120 ·I [L My flesh] ·shake [shudder] in ·fear [dread] of you; I ·respect [fear] your ·laws [judgments].
119:121 I have done what is ·fair [just] and ·right [righteous]. Don’t leave me to ·those who wrong me [my oppressors/exploiters].
119:122 ·Promise that you will help me, [L Stand as security for/Guarantee good for] your servant. Don’t let ·proud [arrogant] people ·wrong [oppress; exploit] me.
119:123 My eyes ·are tired from looking [fail; grow weak] for your ·salvation [victory] and for your good promise.
119:124 ·Show your love to me, your servant [Deal with your servant according to your love/loyalty], and teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:125 I am your servant. ·Give me wisdom [Make me understand] so I can ·understand [know] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:126 Lord, it is time for you to do something, because ·people have disobeyed your teachings [L your teachings/instructions/laws have been broken].
119:127 I love your commands more than ·the purest gold [L gold, the finest gold].
119:128 I ·respect [or follow] all your ·orders [precepts], so I hate ·lying [false] ways.
119:129 Your ·rules [decrees; testimonies] are wonderful. That is why I ·keep [protect] them.
119:130 ·Learning [L Opening] your words ·gives wisdom [illuminates; gives light] and understanding for the ·foolish [immature; simpleminded].
119:131 ·I am nearly out of breath [L I crack/open my mouth and pant]. I ·really want to learn [L long for] your commands.
119:132 ·Look at [L Turn to] me and have ·mercy [compassion] on me ·as you do [L as is your custom] for those who love ·you [L your name].
119:133 ·Guide my steps [L Steady my feet] as you promised; don’t let any ·sin [guilt] ·control [dominate] me.
119:134 ·Save [Redeem] me from ·harmful [L oppressive; exploitative] people so I can ·obey [keep; guard] your ·orders [precepts].
119:135 ·Show your kindness to [L Make your face shine on] me, your servant [Num. 6:24–26]. Teach me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:136 ·Tears stream [L Streams of water come down] from my eyes, because people do not ·obey [keep; guard] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:137 Lord, you ·do what is right [are righteous], and your ·laws [judgments] are ·fair [virtuous; upright].
119:138 ·The rules [L Your decrees/testimonies] you commanded are ·right [righteous] and completely ·trustworthy [true; faithful].
119:139 ·I am so upset I am worn out [L My passion/zeal consumes; or silences me], because my ·enemies [foes] have forgotten your words.
119:140 Your promises are ·proven [refined], so I, your servant, love them.
119:141 I am ·unimportant [small] and ·hated [despised], but I have not forgotten your ·orders [precepts].
119:142 Your ·goodness continues forever [righteousness is an everlasting righteousness], and your ·teachings [instructions; laws] are ·true [faithful].
119:143 ·I have had troubles and misery [L Distress and pressure have found me], but I ·love [delight in] your commands.
119:144 Your ·rules [decrees; testimonies] are always ·good [righteous]. ·Help [Make] me understand so I can live.
119:145 I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, Lord, and I will ·keep [protect] your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:146 I call to you. ·Save me [Give me victory] so I can ·obey [keep; guard] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:147 I ·wake up early in the morning [get up before dawn] and cry out. I hope in your word.
119:148 ·I stay awake all night [L My eyes awake in the watches of the night] so I can ·think about [meditate on] your promises.
119:149 ·Listen to me [L Hear my voice] because of your ·love [loyalty]; Lord, ·give me [spare my] life by your ·laws [judgments].
119:150 Those who ·love evil [L pursue/persecute me with an evil plan] are near, but they are far from your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:151 But, Lord, you are also near, and all your commands are ·true [faithful].
119:152 Long ago I learned from your ·rules [decrees; testimonies] that you made them ·to continue [foundational] forever.
119:153 See my ·suffering [affliction] and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:154 Argue my case and ·save [redeem] me. ·Let me live [Spare my life] by your promises.
119:155 ·Wicked people are far from being saved [L Salvation/Victory is far from the wicked], because they do not ·want [seek] your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:156 Lord, ·you are very kind [L your compassion/mercies are abundant]; give me life by your ·laws [judgments].
119:157 Many ·enemies [foes] ·are after [pursue; persecute] me, but I have not ·rejected [swerved from] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].
119:158 I see those traitors, and I ·hate [loathe; am disgusted by] them, because they do not ·obey [keep; guard] what you say.
119:159 See how I love your ·orders [precepts]. Lord, give me life by your ·love [loyalty].
119:160 ·Your words are true from the start [L The head of your word is true/faithful], and all your ·laws [judgments] will be ·fair [righteous] forever.
119:161 Leaders ·attack [pursue] me for no reason, but ·I fear your law in my heart [L my heart fears your words].
119:162 I ·am as happy over [delight in] your promises as if I had found ·a great treasure [much plunder].
119:163 I hate and ·despise [loathe] lies, but I love your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:164 Seven times a day I praise you for your ·fair laws [righteous judgments].
119:165 Those who love your ·teachings [instructions; laws] will find ·true peace [or much prosperity], and nothing will ·defeat them [make them stumble].
119:166 I am ·waiting [hoping] for ·you to save me [L your salvation/victory], Lord. I will ·obey [L do] your commands.
119:167 I ·obey [keep; guard] your ·rules [decrees; testimonies], and I love them very much.
119:168 I ·obey [keep; guard] your ·orders [precepts] and ·rules [decrees; testimonies], because ·you know everything I do [L all my ways are before you].
119:169 ·Hear my cry to you [L Let my shout of joy come near you], Lord. Let your word help me understand.
119:170 Listen to my ·prayer [supplication]; ·save [protect] me as you promised.
119:171 Let ·me [L my lips] ·speak [bubble forth] your praise, because you have taught me your ·demands [statutes; ordinances; requirements].
119:172 Let ·me [L my tongue] sing about your promises, because all your commands are ·fair [righteous].
119:173 Give me your helping hand, because I have chosen your ·commands [precepts].
119:174 I ·want you to save me [L desire your salvation/victory], Lord. I ·love [delight in] your ·teachings [instructions; laws].
119:175 Let me live so I can praise you, and let your ·laws [judgments] help me.
119:176 I have ·wandered [gone astray] like a lost sheep. ·Look for [Seek] your servant, because I have not forgotten your commands.
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