Psalms 119
1 How blessed! [are people] blameless of way those [who] walk in [the] law of Yahweh.
(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 How blessed! [are those who] observe testimonies his with all [the] heart they seek him.
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 Also not they do injustice in ways his they walk.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 You you have commanded precepts your to keep exceedingly.
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 Would that! they will be steadfast ways my to keep decrees your.
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Then not I will be ashamed when look I to all commandments your.
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 you in uprightness of heart when learn I [the] judgments of righteousness your.
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 Decrees your I will keep may not you forsake me up to muchness.
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 How? will he keep pure a youth path his by keeping [it] according to word your.
[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 heart my I seek you may not you allow to stray me from commandments your.
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 heart my I have hidden word your so that not I will sin to 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 [be] blessed You O Yahweh teach me decrees your.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 With lips my I recount all [the] judgments of mouth your.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 In [the] way of testimonies your I exult as on all wealth.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 On precepts your I will meditate and I will pay attention to paths your.
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 statutes your I will delight myself not I will forget word your.
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 towards servant your I will live and I will keep word your.
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 Uncover eyes my so let me pay attention to wonderful [things] from law your.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 [am] a sojourner I on the earth may not you hide from me commandments your.
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 It is crushed self my for longing to judgments your at every time.
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 arrogant [people] cursed [people] who go astray from commandments your.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Roll away from on me reproach and contempt for testimonies your I observe.
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 Also they sit officials in me they speak together servant your he meditates on decrees your.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Also testimonies your [are] delight my [the] people of counsel my.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 It clings to the dust self my preserve alive me according to word your.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 Ways my I recounted and you answered me teach me decrees your.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 [the] way of Precepts your give understanding of me so let me meditate on wonders your.
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 It weeps self my from grief strengthen me according to word your.
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 A way of falsehood remove from me and law your show favor to me.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 A way of faithfulness I have chosen judgments your I have placed.
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 have clung to testimonies your O Yahweh may not you put to shame me.
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 [the] way of Commandments your I run for you enlarge heart my.
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 Yahweh [the] way of decrees your so I may observe it 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 understanding me so let me observe law your so I may keep it with all [the] heart.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Lead me in [the] path of commandments your for in it 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 heart my to testimonies your and may not [it incline] to unjust gain.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Take away eyes my from looking at worthlessness in ways your preserve alive me.
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 Fulfill to servant your word your which [is] for fear your.
[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 Take away reproach my which I dread for judgments your [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 Here! I long for precepts your in righteousness your preserve alive me.
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 And may they come to me covenant loyalti your O Yahweh salvation your according to word your.
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 So I may answer [the] [one who] taunts me a word for I trust in word your.
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 may not you take away from mouth my a word of faithfulness up to muchness for for judgments your 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 And I will keep law your continually for ever and ever.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 And I will walk about in the broad place for precepts your I have sought.
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 And I will speak in testimonies your before kings and not I will be ashamed.
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 may delight myself in commandments your which I love.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 And I may lift up hands my to commandments your which I love and I will meditate on decrees your.
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 servant your on that you have made hope me.
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] comfort my in affliction my that word your it has preserved alive me.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 Arrogant [people] they have mocked me up to muchness from law your not I have turned aside.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 I remember judgments your from long ago - O Yahweh and I have comforted myself.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 Burning indignation it has seized me from wicked [people] [who] forsake law your.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Songs they have been of me decrees your in [the] house of sojournings my.
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 in the night name your O Yahweh and I have kept! law your.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 This it has belonged to me that precepts your I have observed.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 [is] portion My Yahweh I have said to keep words your.
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 have entreated face your with all [the] heart show favor to me according to word your.
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 about ways my and I have turned back! feet my to testimonies your.
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 have made haste and not I have delayed to keep commandments your.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 [the] ropes of Wicked [people] they have surrounded me law your not I have forgotten.
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 [the] middle of [the] night I arise to give thanks to you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
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 [am] a companion I of all [those] who they fear you and of [those who] keep precepts your.
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 Covenant loyalty your O Yahweh it is full the earth decrees your teach me.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Good you have done with servant your O Yahweh according to word your.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Goodness of discernment and knowledge teach me for in commandments your I trust.
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 [was] going astray and now word your I keep.
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 [are] good You and [are] doing good teach me decrees your.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 They have smeared on me falsehood arrogant [people] I with all [the] heart - I observe precepts your.
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 It is insensitive like fat heart their I law your I delight.
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 that I was afflicted so that I may learn decrees your.
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 [is] good For me [the] law of mouth your more 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 Hands your they made me and they prepared me give understanding me so let me learn commandments your.
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] fearing You may they see me and they may rejoice for for word your I have 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 Yahweh that [are] righteousness judgments your and 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 it be please covenant loyalty your to comfort me according to word your to servant your.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Let them come to me compassion your so I may live for law your [is] delight my.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Let them be ashamed arrogant [people] for falsehood they have subverted me I I will meditate on precepts your.
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 them turn to me [those] fearing you (and [those who] know *Q(K)*) testimonies your.
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 May it be heart my blameless in decrees your so that not I will be ashamed.
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 It is exhausted for salvation your being my for word your I hope.
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 They are exhausted eyes my for word your 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 For I have become like a skin-bottle in smoke decrees your not I have 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 many? [are] [the] days of servant your when? will you do in [those who] harass me judgment.
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 They have dug for me arrogant [people] pits which not [are] according to law your.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 All commandments your [are] faithfulness falsehood they have harassed 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 Like a little they have made an end of me on the earth and I not I have forsaken precepts your.
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 According to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me so let me keep [the] testimony of mouth your.
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 For ever O Yahweh word your [is] standing firm in the heavens.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 [is] to A generation and a generation faithfulness your you have established [the] earth and it endures.
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 For judgments your they stand forth this day for everything [are] servants your.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 If not law your [had been] delight my then I perished in affliction my.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 For ever not I will forget precepts your for by them you have preserved alive 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 [belong] to You I save me for precepts your I have sought.
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 For me they have waited wicked [people] to destroy me testimonies your I will consider carefully.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 To all perfection I have seen an end [is] broad commandment your exceedingly.
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 How! I love law your all the day it [is] meditation my.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 More than enemies my it makes wise me commandments your for for ever it [belongs] to 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 More than all teachers my I have insight for testimonies your [are] a meditation of me.
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 More than old [people] I gain understanding for precepts your I have observed.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 From every path evil I have restrained feet my so that I may keep word your.
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 From judgments your not I have turned aside for you you 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! they are smooth to palate my word your more than honey to mouth my.
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 From precepts your I gain understanding there-fore I hate - every path of falsehood.
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 [is] a lamp For foot my word your and a light for pathway my.
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 I have confirmed! to keep [the] judgments of righteousness your.
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 have been afflicted up to muchness O Yahweh preserve alive me according to word your.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 [the] freewill offerings of Mouth my accept please O Yahweh and judgments your teach me.
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 Life my [is] in hand my continually and law your not I forget.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 They have set wicked [people] a snare for me and from precepts your not I have gone astray.
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 inherited testimonies your for ever for [are] [the] joy of heart my they.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 I have turned heart my to do decrees your for ever 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 Half-hearted people I hate and law your I love.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 [are] hiding place My and shield my you for word your 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 Turn aside from me O evil-doers and let me observe [the] commandments of God my.
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Sustain me according to word your so I may live and may not you put to shame me from hope my.
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 Uphold me so let me be saved and I may have regard for decrees your 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 You reject all [those who] go astray from decrees your for [is] falsehood deceitfulness their.
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 Dross you cause to cease all [the] wicked [people] of [the] earth therefore I love testimonies your.
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 It trembles from dread of you flesh my and from judgments your I am afraid.
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 not you will abandon me to oppressors my.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Stand surety for servant your for good may not they oppress me arrogant [people].
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 Eyes my they are exhausted for deliverance your and for [the] word of righteousness your.
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 Do with servant your according to covenant loyalty your and decrees your teach me.
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 [am] servant Your I give understanding me so let me know testimonies your.
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 A time to act [belongs] to Yahweh people have broken law your.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 There-fore I love commandments your more than gold and more than pure 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 There-fore - all [the] precepts of everything I approve every path of falsehood 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 [are] wonders Testimonies your there-fore it observes them self my.
(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 Words your it gives light [it is] giving understanding to simple people.
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 Mouth my I opened wide and I panted! for for commandments your I longed.
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 and show favor to me according to custom to [those who] love name your.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Footsteps my direct by word your and may not it have power over me any wickedness.
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 oppression of humankind so let me keep precepts your.
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 Face your make shine on servant your and teach me decrees your.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Streams of water they have gone down eyes my because not people keep law your.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 [are] righteous You O Yahweh and [are] upright judgments your.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 You commanded righteousness testimonies your and faithfulness much.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 It has destroyed me zeal my for they have forgotten words your opponents my.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 [has been] refined Word your exceedingly and servant your he loves it.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 [am] insignificant I and [am] despised precepts your not I have 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 Righteousness your [is] righteousness for ever and law your [is] truth.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Distress and anguish they have found me commandments your [are] delight my.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 [are] righteousness Testimonies your for ever give understanding me so 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 I call out with all [the] heart answer me O Yahweh decrees your I will observe.
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 call out to you save me so let me keep testimonies your.
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 am early in the twilight and I cried for help! (for word your *Q(K)*) 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 They anticipate eyes my [the] night-watches to meditate on word your.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 Voice my hear! according to covenant loyalty your O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive 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 They draw near [those who] pursue wickedness from law your they are distant.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 [are] near You O Yahweh and all commandments your [are] truth.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Antiquity I have known from testimonies your that for ever you have established them.
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 See affliction my and rescue me for law your not I have forgotten.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Conduct! case my and redeem me to word your preserve alive me.
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 [is] far From wicked [people] salvation for decrees your not they have sought.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 Compassion your [are] great - O Yahweh according to judgments your preserve alive me.
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 [are] many [those who] harass Me and foes my from testimonies your not I have turned aside.
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 see [those who] act treacherously and I felt disgust! that word your not they have kept.
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 See that precepts your I love O Yahweh according to covenant loyalty your preserve alive me.
[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] head of Word your [is] truth and [is] for ever every judgment of righteousness of your.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Icials they have harassed me without cause (and from word your *Q(K)*) it is in dread heart my.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 [am] rejoicing I on word your like [one who] brings out plunder much.
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 I abhor law your I love.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Seven [times] in the day I praise you on [the] judgments of righteousness your.
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 Peace great [belongs] to [those who] love law your and not [belongs] to them a stumbling block.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 I wait for salvation your O Yahweh and commandments your I do.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 It keeps self my testimonies your and I have loved them exceedingly.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 I keep precepts your and testimonies your for all ways my [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 May it draw near cry of entreaty my before you O Yahweh according to word your give understanding me.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 May it come supplication my before you according to word your deliver me.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 May they pour forth lips my praise for you teach me decrees your.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 May it sing tongue my word your for all commandments your [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 May it be hand your [about] to help me for precepts your I have chosen.
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 for salvation your O Yahweh and law your [is] delight my.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 May it live self my so it may praise you and judgments your may they 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 sheep lost seek servant your for commandments your not I have forgotten.
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).
