Psalms 119
1 Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
(Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.
Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
3 Yea, they do no unrighteousness. They walk in his ways.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 Thou have commanded thy precepts, that we should observe them diligently.
Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
5 O that my ways were established to observe thy statutes!
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Then I shall not be put to shame when I have respect for all thy commandments.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 I will give thanks to thee with uprightness of heart when I learn thy righteous judgments.
When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
8 I will observe thy statutes. O forsake me not utterly.
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
[I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
10 With my whole heart I have sought thee. O let me not wander from thy commandments.
I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
11 I have laid thy word up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.
I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
12 Blessed are thou, O Jehovah. Teach me thy statutes.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 With my lips I have declared all the ordinances of thy mouth.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 I will meditate on thy precepts, and have respect for thy ways.
I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.
I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant that I may live, so I will observe thy word.
Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
18 Open thou my eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 I am a sojourner in the earth. Hide not thy commandments from me.
I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
20 My soul breaks for the longing that it has to thine ordinances at all times.
In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
21 Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept thy testimonies.
Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
23 Rulers also sat and talked against me, but thy servant meditated on thy statutes.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 My soul clings to the dust. Enliven thou me according to thy word.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 I declared my ways, and thou answered me. Teach me thy statutes.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, so I shall meditate on thy wondrous works.
Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
28 My soul melts for heaviness. Strengthen thou me according to thy word.
I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and grant me thy law graciously.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness. I have set thine ordinances.
I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
31 I cling to thy testimonies. O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shall enlarge my heart.
I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
33 Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it to the end.
Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law, yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and enliven me in thy ways.
Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
38 Confirm to thy servant thy word, which is for the fear of thee.
[Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
39 Turn away my reproach of which I am afraid, for thine ordinances are good.
[People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts. Enliven me in thy righteousness.
I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
41 Let thy loving kindnesses also come to me, O Jehovah, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in thy word.
After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I have hoped in thine ordinances.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 So shall I observe thy law continually forever and ever.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
46 I also will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame.
I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 I will also lift up my hands to thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
49 Remember the word to thy servant, because thou have made me to hope.
Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for thy word has revived me.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision, yet I have not swerved from thy law.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 Hot indignation has taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have observed thy law.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 This I have had because I have kept thy precepts.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 Jehovah is my portion; I have said that I would observe thy words.
Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
58 I entreated thy favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to thy word.
With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
60 I made haste, and delayed not, to observe thy commandments.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me around, but I have not forgotten thy law.
Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
63 I am a companion of all those who fear thee, and of those who observe thy precepts.
I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving kindness. Teach me thy statutes.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Thou have dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I have believed in thy commandments.
Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe thy word.
Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
68 Thou are good, and do good. Teach me thy statutes.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts.
Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
70 Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in thy law.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
74 Those who fear thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hoped in thy word.
Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
75 I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness thou have afflicted me.
Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
76 Let, I pray thee, thy loving kindness be for my comfort according to thy word to thy servant.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on thy precepts.
Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
79 Let those who fear thee turn to me, and they shall know thy testimonies.
Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I be not put to shame.
Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
81 My soul faints for thy salvation. I hope in thy word.
I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
82 My eyes fail for thy word, while I say, When will thou comfort me?
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
83 For I have become like a wine-skin in the smoke. Yet I do not forget thy statutes.
I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
84 How many are the days of thy servant? When will thou execute judgment on those who persecute me?
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me, who are not according to thy law.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 All thy commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help thou me.
All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth, but I did not forsake thy precepts.
Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
88 Revive me according to thy loving kindness, so I shall observe the testimony of thy mouth.
Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
89 Forever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in heaven.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 Thy faithfulness is to all generations. Thou have established the earth, and it abides.
You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
91 They abide this day according to thine ordinances, for all things are thy servants.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 I will never forget thy precepts, for with them thou have enlivened me.
I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
94 I am thine. Save me, for I have sought thy precepts.
I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
95 The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider thy testimonies.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 I have seen an end of all perfection. Thy commandment is exceedingly broad.
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my (meditation)
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 I understand more than the aged because I have kept thy precepts.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 I have not turned aside from thine ordinances, for thou have taught me.
I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
103 How sweet are thy words to my taste, than honey to my mouth!
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding. Therefore I hate every false way.
Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
105 Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.
Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
106 I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will observe thy righteous ordinances.
I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, O Jehovah, according to thy word.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, and teach me thine ordinances.
Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
109 My soul is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget thy law.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I have not gone astray from thy precepts.
Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
111 I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes forever, even to the end.
I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
113 I hate those who are of a double mind, but I love thy law.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 Thou are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in thy word.
You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live, and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, and shall have respect for thy statutes continually.
Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
118 Thou have set at nothing all those who err from thy statutes, for their deceit is falsehood.
You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
119 Thou put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love thy testimonies.
You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.
I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
121 I have done justice and righteousness. Leave me not to my oppressors.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good. Let not the proud oppress me.
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 My eyes fail for thy salvation, and for thy righteous word.
My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving kindness, and teach me thy statutes.
Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
125 I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
126 It is time for Jehovah to work. They have made void thy law.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all things to be right. I hate every false way.
So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
130 The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.
I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
132 Turn thee to me, and have mercy upon me, as thou used to do to those who love thy name.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Establish my footsteps in thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe thy precepts.
Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Streams of water run down my eyes, because they do not observe thy law.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 Thou are righteous, O Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 Thou have commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 My zeal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten thy words.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loves it.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 I am small and despised. I do not forget thy precepts.
I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me. Thy commandments are my delight.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.
(Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, O Jehovah. I will keep thy statutes.
Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
146 I have called to thee. Save me, and I shall observe thy testimonies.
I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried. I hoped in thy words.
[Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
148 My eyes anticipated the night-watches that I might meditate on thy word.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 Hear my voice according to thy loving kindness. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from thy law.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 Thou are near, O Jehovah, and all thy commandments are truth.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Of old I have known from thy testimonies that thou have founded them forever.
Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Plead thou my cause, and redeem me. Enliven me according to thy word.
Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they seek not thy statutes.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah. Enliven me according to thine ordinances.
Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I have not swerved from thy testimonies.
Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
158 I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved because they do not observe thy word.
When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
159 Consider how I love thy precepts. Enliven me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving kindness.
[Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every one of thy righteous ordinances is forever.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood. I love thy law.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Seven times a day I praise thee because of thy righteous ordinances.
Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
165 Great peace have those who love thy law, and they have no occasion of stumbling.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 My soul has observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah. Give me understanding according to thy word.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 Let my supplication come before thee. Deliver me according to thy word.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 Let my lips utter praise, for thou teach me thy statutes.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 Let my tongue sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are righteousness.
I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
173 Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee. And let thine ordinances help me.
Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
