Psalms 119
1 Happy they whose life is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
(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 Happy they who keep his charges, and seek him with all their hearts;
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 who have done no wrong, but walk in his ways.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 You yourself have appointed your precepts to be kept with diligence.
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 to be steadily guided in the keeping of your statutes!
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Then unashamed shall I be, when I look towards all your commandments.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 I will thank you with heart unfeigned, when I learn your 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 your 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 How can a young person keep their life pure? By giving heed to your 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 all my heart have I sought you, let me not stray from your 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 In my heart have I treasured your word, to keep from sinning against you.
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 you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 With my lips have I rehearsed all the judgments of your mouth.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 I delight in the way of your charges, more than in riches of all sorts.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 I will muse upon your precepts, and look to your paths.
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 In your statutes I delight, I will not forget your 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 Grant that your servant may live, and I will observe your 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 my eyes, that I see wondrous things out of your law.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 But a guest am I on the earth: hide not your 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 heart is crushed with longing for your 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 You rebuke the proud, the accursed, who wander from your commandments.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Roll away from me scorn and contempt, for I have observed your charges.
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 Though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will muse on your statutes.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Your charges are my delight, they are my counsellors.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 I lie grovelling in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 I told of my ways, you made answer; teach me your statutes.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 Grant me insight into your precepts, and I will muse on your wonders.
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 I am overcome with sorrow; raise me up, as you have promised.
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 Put the way of falsehood from me, and graciously grant me your law.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 I have chosen the way of fidelity, your ordinances I long for.
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 hold fast to your charges: O put me not, Lord, 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 in the way of your commandments, for you give me room of 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 Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will 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 instruct me to keep your law, and I will observe it with all my heart.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Guide me in the path of your 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 your charges, and not to greed of gain.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Turn away my eyes from vain sights, revive me by your word.
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 your servant the promise which is given to those who fear you.
[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 Remove the reproach which I dread, because your judgments 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 long for your precepts. Quicken me in your 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 Visit me, Lord, with your love and salvation, as you have promised.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 So shall I answer my slanderers, for my trust is in your 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 Snatch not from my mouth the word of truth, for in your judgments I hope.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 I will keep your law continually, for ever and evermore.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 So shall I walk in wide spaces, for I give my mind to your 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 will speak of your charge before kings, and will not be ashamed thereof.
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 Your commandments are my delight, I love them exceedingly.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, and muse upon your 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 your word to your servant, on which you 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 trouble, that your word gives life to me.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 The arrogant utterly scorn me, but I have not declined from your law.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 When I think of your judgments of old, O Lord, I take to me comfort.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 I am seized with glowing anger at the wicked who forsake your law.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Your statutes have been to me 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 remember your name in the night, O Lord and observe your law.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 My lot has been this, that I have kept your precepts.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 My portion are you, O Lord: I have promised to keep your 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 entreat you with all my heart; grant me your promised favor.
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 have thought upon my ways, and turned my feet to your charges.
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 hasted and tarried not to give heed to your commandments.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 Though the godless have wound their cords round me, I have not forgotten your 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 rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
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 With all those who fear you I company, aid with those who observe your 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, Lord, is full of your kindness; teach me your Statutes.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Well have you dealt with your servant, as you have promised, O Lord.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Teach me discretion and knowledge, for I have believed your 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 Till trouble came I was a wanderer, but now I observe your 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 You are good and do good; teach me your 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 lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
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 gross like fat, but I delight in your law.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 It was good for me to be humbled, that I should learn your 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 your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; make me wise to learn your 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 you shall see me with joy, for in your word have I hoped.
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 Lord, that your judgments are right, and in faithfulness you 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 your love be a comfort to me, for so have you promised your servant.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Visit me with your quickening pity, for your law is my delight.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Put the proud to shame, who have wronged me falsely: I will muse on your 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 turn to me who fear you, that they may learn your charges.
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 sound in your statutes, that I may not be 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 long for you to rescue me, I put my hope in your 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 pine away for your promise: saying, “When will you 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 Though shrivelled like wine-skin in smoke, your statutes I have not forgotten.
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 few are the days of your servant! When will you judge those who harass me?
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 Proud people have dug for me pits people who do not conform to your 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 your commandments are trusty. With falsehood they harass me: help 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 nearly made an end of me, yet I did not forget your 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 Spare me in your kindness, and I will observe the charge of your 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 Lord, is your word fixed firmly in the heavens.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 Your truth endures age after age; it is established on earth, and it stands.
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 By your appointment they stand this day, for all are your servants.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 Had not your law been my joy, in my misery then had I perished.
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 your precepts, for through them you have put life in 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 yours, O save me, for I give my mind to your 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 lay wait to destroy me, but I give heed to your charge.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.
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 your law! All the day long I muse on it.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.
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 am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges 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 have insight more than the aged, because I observe your 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 refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 I turn not aside from your judgments, for you yourself are my teacher.
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 your words to my taste, sweeter 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 Insight I win through your precepts, therefore every false way I hate.
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 Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a 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 an oath, and will keep it, to observe your righteous judgments.
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 sorely: revive me, O Lord, as you said.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 Accept, Lord, my willing praise, and teach me your judgments.
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 life is in ceaseless peril; but I do not forget your law.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your 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 In your charges are my everlasting inheritance, they are the joy 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 am resolved to perform your statutes forever, to the utmost.
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 people of divided heart, but your law do I love.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 You are my shelter and shield: in your word do I hope.
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 Begone, you wicked people, I will keep the commands 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 and spare me, as you have promised: O disappoint me not.
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 me up, and I shall be saved: and your statutes shall be my unceasing delight.
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 All who swerve from your statutes you spurn: their cunning is in vain.
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 All the wicked of earth you count as dross, therefore I love your charges.
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, for fear of you, shudders, and I stand in awe of your 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 Justice and right have I practised, do not leave me to my oppressors.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Be your servant’s surety 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 pine for your salvation, and for your righteous promise.
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 in your love with your servant, and teach me your 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 Your servant am I; instruct me, that I may know your charges.
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 the Lord to act: they have violated your law.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Therefore I love your commandments above gold, 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 So by all your precepts I guide me, and every false way I hate.
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 Your decrees are wonderful, gladly I keep 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 When your word is unfolded, light breaks; it imparts to the simple wisdom.
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 With open mouth I pant with longing for your 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 to me with your favor, as is just to those who love you.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Steady my steps by your word, so that sin have no power 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 Set me free from those who oppress me, and I shall observe your 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 Shine with your face on your servant, and teach me your statutes.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 My eyes run down with rills of water, because your law is not kept.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your ordinances.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 The laws you has ordered are just, and trusty exceedingly.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 My jealousy has undone me, that my foes have forgotten your words.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Your word has been tested well; and your 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 little and held in contempt, but your precepts I have not forgotten.
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 Just is your justice forever, and trusty is your law.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Stress and strain are upon me, but your 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 Right are your charges forever, instruct me that I may 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 With my whole heart I cry; O answer me. I would keep your statutes, O Lord.
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 cry to you: O save me, and I will observe your charges.
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 Ere the dawn I cry for your help: in your word do I hope.
[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 Awake I meet the night-watches, to muse upon your sayings.
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 in your kindness: O Lord, by your judgments revive me.
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 Near me are wicked tormentors, who are far from thoughts of your law;
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 but near, too, are you, O Lord, and all your commandments are trusty.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Long have I known from your charges that you have founded them for all time.
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 Look on my misery, and rescue me; for I do not forget your law.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Defend my cause and redeem me: revive me, as you have promised.
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 their mind is not in your 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 is your pity, O Lord: Revive me, as you have ordained.
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 My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.
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 behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your 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 Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your 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 your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 Over your word I rejoice as one 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 Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.
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 Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 I observe your charges: I love them greatly.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.
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 before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.
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 prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 My tongue shall sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
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 your hand be ready to help me, for your precepts have been my choice.
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 long, Lord, for your salvation, and your law is my delight.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Revive me that I may praise you, and let your precepts 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 strayed like a wandering sheep seek your servant, because I do not forget your 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).
