Psalms 119
1 (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.
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
2 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].
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
3 They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways.
4 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.
You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
5 I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
6 If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.
7 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].
I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9 [I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10 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).
With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
11 I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
12 Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
13 I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
14 I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
15 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].
I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
16 I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17 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.
Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
18 Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.
19 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).
I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
20 In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21 You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
22 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.
Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
23 Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
24 I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.
25 [I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
26 When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.
27 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].
Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
28 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.
My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
29 Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
30 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).
I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
31 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.
I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame.
32 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].
I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
33 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.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end.
34 Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
35 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].
Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.
36 Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
37 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.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word.
38 [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.
Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
39 [People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.
40 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).
How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
41 Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
42 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).
Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
43 Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
44 I will always obey your laws, forever.
I will always obey Your law, forever and ever.
45 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).
And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts.
46 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.
I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
47 I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
I delight in Your commandments because I love them.
48 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).
I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.
49 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].
Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
50 When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life.
51 Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
52 Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
53 When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law.
54 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).
Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law.
56 What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.
57 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
58 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.
I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
59 I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.
60 I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
61 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.
Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.
62 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.
At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.
63 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).
I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.
64 Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
65 Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
66 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).
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
67 Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
68 You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
69 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).
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
70 Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
71 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).
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
72 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.
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 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).
Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
74 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).
May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.
75 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].
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
76 Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
77 Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.
78 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).
May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
79 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]).
May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
80 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].
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
81 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].
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
82 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?”
My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”
83 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).
Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
85 [It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
86 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!
All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!
87 Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
88 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]).
Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.
89 Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 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].
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures.
91 To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You.
92 If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.
93 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.
I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
94 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).
I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
95 Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.
96 I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.
97 I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my (meditation)
98 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.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
99 I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
101 I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.
102 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].
I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.
103 [When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 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].
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
105 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].
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 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.
I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.
108 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).
Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments.
109 [My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.
110 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).
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
111 (Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 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].
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
113 I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.
114 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.
You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
115 You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.
116 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).
Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 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).
Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.
118 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).
You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
119 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.
All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.
120 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).
My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
121 [But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 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.
My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise.
124 Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
125 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).
I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
126 Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
127 Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
128 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].
Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
129 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.
130 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.
The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
131 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].
I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
132 Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
133 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.
Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
134 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).
Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
135 Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes.
136 I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.
137 Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.
138 (Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.
139 I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.
140 (Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it.
141 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).
I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
142 You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
143 I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
144 (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.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 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).
I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
146 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).
I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.
147 [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).
I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
148 All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.
149 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).
Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice.
150 Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law.
151 But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true.
152 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.
Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.
153 Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.
154 Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
155 Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
156 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).
Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances.
157 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).
Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
158 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).
I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.
159 [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.
Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
160 All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
161 Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
162 I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163 I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
164 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.
Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.
165 Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
166 Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.
167 I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.
168 I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.
169 Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
170 Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise.
171 I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
172 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.
My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous.
173 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).
May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
174 Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.
175 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.
Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
176 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).
I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
