Abụ Ọma 119
1 Ndị a gọziri agọzi ka ha bụ, bụ ndị ụzọ ha na-enweghị ihe ịta ụta ọbụla, ndị na-ejegharị dịka iwu Onyenwe anyị si dị.
(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 Ndị a gọziri agọzi ka ha bụ, bụ ndị na-edebe ụkpụrụ ya ma jirikwa obi ha niile na-achọsi ya ike.
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 Ha adịghị eme ihe ọjọọ ọbụla; ha na-ejegharị nʼụzọ ya niile.
They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
4 I doola ụkpụrụ ndị a ga-erubekwara isi.
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 Ọ ga-adị m mma ma ọ bụrụ na m anọgidesie ike na-erube isi nye iwu gị niile!
I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
6 Mgbe ahụ, ihere agaghị eme m mgbe m tulere uche nʼiwu gị niile.
If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
7 Aga m eji obi ziri ezi too gị dịka m na-amụ ihe banyere iwu gị ziri ezi.
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 Aga m erubere iwu gị niile isi; biko ahapụkwala m.
I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
9 Olee ụzọ nwa okorobịa ga-esi bie ndụ dị nsọ? Ọ bụ site nʼibi ndụ dịka okwu gị si dị.
[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 Eji m obi m niile na-achọsi gị ike. Ekwela ka m kpafuo site nʼihe niile i nyere nʼiwu.
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 Ezoola m okwu gị niile nʼobi m, igbochi m imehie imegide gị.
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 Otuto dịrị gị, o Onyenwe anyị; kuziere m iwu gị niile.
Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
13 Aga m eji egbugbere ọnụ m gụgharịa iwu niile nke si nʼọnụ gị.
I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
14 Ana m aṅụrị ọṅụ nʼịgbaso iwu gị niile dịka mmadụ si aṅụrị ọṅụ nʼime oke ịba ụba.
I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
15 Ana m atụgharị uche nʼụkpụrụ gị na-atulekwa uche nʼụzọ gị niile.
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 Iwu gị na-amasị m; agaghị m elefu okwu gị anya.
I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
17 Meere ohu gị ihe ọma, ka m nwe ike dị ndụ; aga m erubere okwu gị isi.
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 Kpughee anya m abụọ ka m hụ oke ihe ebube niile dị iche iche dị nʼime okwu gị.
Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
19 Abụ m onye ọbịa nʼelu ụwa; ezonarịla m iwu gị niile.
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 Nʼoge niile, ihe banyere iwu gị niile na-agụ mkpụrụobi m agụụ.
In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
21 Ị na-abara ndị mpako mba, ha bụ ndị a bụrụ ọnụ na ndị na-anaghị agbaso iwu gị.
You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
22 Site nʼebe m nọ wepụ ịchị ọchị na nlelị, nʼihi na m na-edebe ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Nʼagbanyeghị na ndịisi nọkọrọ na-ekwulu m, ohu gị ga-atụgharị uche nʼiwu gị.
Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
24 Ụkpụrụ gị niile bụ ihe na-amasị m; ha bụ ndị ndụmọdụ m.
I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
25 Mkpụrụobi m na-arapara nʼuzuzu; kpọghachite ndụ m dịka okwu gị si dị.
[I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
26 Akọwaara m gị ụzọ m niile, ị zakwara m; ugbu a, kuziere m iwu gị.
When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
27 Mee ka m ghọta ozizi ụkpụrụ gị; ka m nwe ike tụgharịa uche nʼọrụ ebube gị niile.
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 Iru ụjụ emeela ka mkpụrụobi m daa mba; gbaa m ume dịka okwu gị si dị.
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 Chebe m pụọ nʼụzọ aghụghọ niile; site nʼiwu gị meere m amara.
Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
30 Ahọrọla m ụzọ ikwesi ntụkwasị obi; e kpebiela m idebe obi m nʼiwu gị niile.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, ana m ejigidesi iwu gị niile aka ike; ekwela ka ihere mee m.
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 Aga m agbaso iwu gị niile nʼihi na i meela ka obi m nwere onwe ya.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, zi m ụzọ m ga-esi gbasoo iwu gị niile; mgbe ahụ, aga m edebe ha ruo nʼọgwụgwụ.
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 Nye m nghọta, aga m edebe iwu gị ma jiri obi m niile rubere ya isi.
Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
35 Duo m nʼụzọ nke iwu gị niile, nʼihi na ọ bụ nʼime ha ka m na-achọta obi ụtọ.
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 Mee ka obi m chee ihu nʼiwu gị niile ọ bụghị nye uru na-esite nʼọchịchọ nke onwe.
Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
37 Wepụ anya m site nʼihe na-abaghị uru; chebe ndụ m dịka okwu gị si dị.
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 Mezuo nkwa i kwere ohu gị, ka a tụọ egwu gị.
[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 Wepụ nkọcha nke m na-atụ egwu ya, nʼihi na iwu gị niile ziri ezi.
[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 Ụkpụrụ gị na-agụsị m agụụ ike! Chebe ndụ m site nʼezi omume gị.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, ka ịhụnanya gị nke na-adịgide bịakwasị m, nzọpụta gị dịka nkwa i kwere si dị;
Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
42 mgbe ahụ, aga m azaghachi onye ahụ na-achị m ọchị, nʼihi na ana m atụkwasị obi m nʼokwu gị.
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 Esitela nʼọnụ m napụ okwu nke eziokwu, nʼihi na olileanya m dị nʼiwu gị niile.
Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
44 Aga m anọgide na-erubere iwu gị isi ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
I will always obey your laws, forever.
45 Aga m ejegharị nʼọnọdụ inwere onwe nʼihi na achọpụtala m ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Aga m ekwupụta banyere ụkpụrụ gị nʼihu ndị eze ma ihere agaghị eme m,
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 nʼihi na iwu gị na-amasị m nʼihi na ahụrụ m ha nʼanya.
I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
48 Ana m eweliri iwu gị niile aka elu, bụ ndị m hụrụ nʼanya, ana m atụgharịkwa uche nʼiwu gị niile.
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 Cheta okwu i nyere ohu gị, nʼihi na i nyela m olileanya.
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 Nkasiobi m nʼime ịta ahụhụ m bụ nke a: nkwa gị na-echebe ndụ m.
When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
51 Ndị mpako na-akwa m emo na-esepụghị aka, ma anaghị m esite nʼiwu gị wezuga onwe m.
Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
52 O Onyenwe anyị, ana m echeta iwu gị niile, ndị dị site na mgbe ochie, ha na-ewetara m nkasiobi.
Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
53 Ana m ewe iwe nke ukwu nʼihi ndị ajọ omume, ndị gbakụtara iwu gị azụ.
When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
54 Iwu gị niile bụ isi okwu abụ m ebe ọbụla m na-anọ.
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 Nʼabalị, o Onyenwe anyị, ana m echeta aha gị, aga m edebekwa iwu gị.
Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
56 Nke a bụrịị ihe m na-eme oge niile: ana m erubere ụkpụrụ gị isi.
What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
57 O Onyenwe anyị, ị bụ ihe nketa m; ekweela m nkwa irube isi nye okwu gị niile.
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 Ejirila m obi m niile chọọ ihu gị; meere m ebere dịka nkwa gị si dị.
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 Echeela m echiche banyere ụzọ m niile, chigharịakwa na-agbaso ụkpụrụ gị niile.
I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
60 Aga m eme ngwangwa, agaghị atụfu oge irubere iwu gị niile isi.
I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
61 A sịkwarị na ndị ajọ omume ejiri ụdọ kee m agbụ, agaghị m echefu iwu gị.
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 Nʼetiti abalị, aga m ebili nye gị ekele nʼihi iwu gị niile ziri ezi.
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 Abụ m enyi ndị niile na-atụ egwu gị, ndị niile na-agbaso ụkpụrụ gị.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, ụwa niile jupụtara nʼịhụnanya gị; kuziere m iwu gị niile.
Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
65 Meere ohu gị ihe ọma dịka okwu gị si dị, o Onyenwe anyị.
Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
66 Zi m ihe ọmụma na ikpe ziri ezi nʼihi na ekwenyere m nʼiwu gị niile.
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 Tupu m nwee nsogbu, a kpafuru m, ma ugbu a, ana m erubere okwu gị isi.
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 I dị mma, ihe i na-eme ziri ezi; kuziere m iwu gị niile.
You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
69 Nʼagbanyeghị na ndị mpako a gbasaala okwu ụgha techie m, ana m eji obi m niile na-edebe ụkpụrụ gị.
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 Obi ha siri ike, ọ dịghị ihe na-emetụta ha, ma ana m enwe mmasị nʼiwu gị.
Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
71 Ọ dị mma na m tara ahụhụ ka m nwee ike mụta iwu gị niile.
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 Iwu si nʼọnụ gị pụta dị oke ọnụahịa nye m karịa imerime puku ọlaọcha na ọlaedo.
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 Aka gị kere m, kpụọkwa m; nye m nghọta ka m mụta iwu gị niile.
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 Ka ndị na-atụ egwu gị ṅụrịa mgbe ha hụrụ m, nʼihi na olileanya m dị nʼokwu gị.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, amaara m na iwu gị niile ziri ezi, ọ bụkwa nʼikwesị ntụkwasị obi ka ị tara m ahụhụ.
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 Ka ịhụnanya gị nke na-adịghị agwụ agwụ kasịe m obi, dịka nkwa i kwere ohu gị si dị.
Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
77 Ka ọmịiko gị bịakwasị m, ka m nwee ike dị ndụ, nʼihi na iwu gị na-amasị m.
Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
78 Ka ihere mee ndị mpako nʼihi ihe ọjọọ ha mere m na-enweghị ihe m mere; ma aga m atụgharị uche nʼụkpụrụ gị.
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 Ka ndị niile na-atụ egwu gị bịakwute m, ndị na-aghọta ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Ka m were obi zuruoke na-agbaso ụkpụrụ gị niile, ka ihere ghara ime m.
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 Mkpụrụobi m na-ada mba site nʼọchịchọ ya maka nzọpụta gị, ma olileanya m dị nʼokwu gị.
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 Anya na-egbu m mgbu ebe m na-ele anya nkwa gị; ana m asị, “Olee mgbe ị ga-akasị m obi?”
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 Nʼagbanyeghị na adị m ka karama akpụkpọ nke dị nʼanwụrụ ọkụ, anaghị m echefu iwu gị niile.
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 Ruo olee mgbe ka ohu gị ga-anọgide na-eche? Olee mgbe ka ị ga-ata ndị na-akpagbu m ahụhụ?
How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
85 Ndị mpako na-egwuru m olulu, bụ ihe nke na-adịghị ka iwu gị si dị.
[It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
86 Iwu gị niile kwesiri ntụkwasị obi; nyere m aka, nʼihi na ndị mmadụ na-akpagbu m ma o nweghị ihe m mere ha.
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 Ọ fọdụrụ ntakịrị ihe, ha gaara ala m nʼiyi, ma agbakụtaghị m ụkpụrụ gị azụ.
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 Site nʼịhụnanya gị nke na-adịgide chebe ndụ m, ka m nwe ike rube isi nʼiwu nke ọnụ gị.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, okwu gị na-adịgide ruo mgbe ebighị ebi; ọ na-eguzosi ike nʼeluigwe.
Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
90 Ikwesi ntụkwasị obi gị na-adịgide site nʼọgbọ ruo nʼọgbọ; ọ bụ gị kere ụwa, ọ na-eguzosikwa ike.
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 Ruo taa, iwu gị niile na-eguzosi ike, nʼihi na ihe niile na-ejere gị ozi.
To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
92 A sịkwarị na iwu gị anaghị amasị m, agaara m anwụ nʼime nsogbu m.
If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
93 Agaghị m echefu ụkpụrụ gị niile, nʼihi na ọ bụ ha ka i ji chebe ndụ m.
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 Zọpụta m, nʼihi na abụ m nke gị; achọpụtala m ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Ndị ajọ omume na-eche ịla m nʼiyi, ma aga m atụgharị uche nʼụkpụrụ gị.
Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
96 Ana m ahụ nsọtụ ihe niile zuruoke, ma iwu gị niile enweghị nsọtụ.
I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
97 O, otu m si hụ iwu gị nʼanya! Ana m atụgharị uche na ya ogologo ụbọchị niile.
I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
98 Iwu gị na-eme ka amamihe m karịa nke ndị iro m, ha na-anọnyere m oge niile.
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 Enwere m nghọta karịa ndị na-ezi m ihe, nʼihi na ana m atụgharịa uche nʼiwu gị niile.
I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
100 Enwere m nghọta karịa ndị okenye nʼihi na ana m erubere ụkpụrụ gị niile isi.
I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
101 Ajụrụ m ajụ ije ije nʼụzọ ọjọọ ọbụla ka m nwee ike rubere okwu gị isi
I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
102 Ewezugaghị m onwe m nʼiwu gị niile, nʼihi na ọ bụ gị onwe gị ziri m ha.
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 Lee ka okwu gị niile si atọ m ụtọ, ha dị ụtọ nʼọnụ m karịa mmanụ aṅụ!
[When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
104 A na-enweta nghọta site nʼụkpụrụ gị niile; ya mere ana m akpọ ụzọ ọjọọ ọbụla asị.
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 Okwu gị bụ oriọna dịrị ụkwụ m bụrụkwa ìhè nʼụzọ m.
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 Aṅụọla m iyi, mee ka o guzosie ike, na aga m agbaso iwu ezi omume gị niile.
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 Ataala m ahụhụ nke ukwuu; chebe ndụ m, o Onyenwe anyị, dịka okwu gị si dị.
Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
108 O Onyenwe anyị, nabata otuto afọ ofufu niile nke si nʼọnụ m, kuziekwara m iwu gị niile.
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 Mkpụrụobi m na-adị m nʼọbụaka m oge niile, ma echezọghị m iwu gị.
[My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
110 Ndị ajọ omume esielera m ọnya, ma esitebeghị m nʼụkpụrụ gị kpafuo.
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 Iwu gị niile bụ ihe nketa m ruo mgbe ebighị ebi; ha bụ ihe na-enye obi m ọṅụ.
(Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
112 Obi m ekpebiela idebe ụkpụrụ gị ruo na ngwụcha.
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 Ana m akpọ ndị na-enwe obi abụọ asị, ma ahụrụ m iwu gị nʼanya.
I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
114 Ị bụ ebe mgbaba m na ọta m; olileanya m dị nʼokwu gị.
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 Sitenụ nʼebe m nọ pụọ, unu ndị na-eme ihe ọjọọ, ka m nwee ike idebe iwu niile nke Chineke m!
You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
116 Gbaa m ume dịka nkwa gị si dị, aga m adịkwa ndụ; ekwekwala ka olileanya m daa.
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 Kwagide m, aga m abụ onye a gbapụtara; aga m anọgide na-asọpụrụ iwu gị niile.
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 Ị na-ajụ ndị niile na-adịghị edebe iwu gị, nzube aghụghọ ha niile bụ ihe na-enweghị isi.
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 Ị na-ekpochapụ ndị ajọ omume dịka unyi a na-ekpofu ekpofu; nʼihi ya, ahụrụ m ụkpụrụ gị niile nʼanya.
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 Anụ ahụ m na-ama jijiji nʼihi ịtụ egwu gị; ana m eguzo nʼoke egwu nʼihi iwu gị niile.
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 Emeela m ihe dị mma na ihe ziri ezi; ahapụkwala m nʼaka ndị na-emegbu m.
[But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
122 Kwee ohu gị nkwa na ị ga-elekọta ya; ekwela ka ndị mpako kpagbuo m.
Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
123 Anya na-egbu m mgbu ebe m na-ele anya nzọpụta gị ebe m na-ele anya nkwa gị ziri ezi.
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 Biko mesoo ohu gị mmeso dịka ịhụnanya gị si dị ma kuziekwara m ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Abụ m ohu gị, nye m nghọta, ka m nwee ike mara ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 O Onyenwe anyị, oge eruola mgbe ị ga-arụ ọrụ, nʼihi na a na-emebi iwu gị.
Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
127 Nʼihi na ahụrụ m iwu gị niile nʼanya karịa ọlaedo, e karịa ọlaedo a nụchara anụcha,
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 nʼihi na m na-ahụta ụkpụrụ gị niile ka ihe ziri ezi, akpọrọ m ụzọ niile na-ezighị ezi asị.
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 Iwu gị niile dị ịtụnanya; ya mere, ana m erubere ha isi.
(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 Mkpughepụ na nkọwa nke okwu gị na-enye ìhè; ọ na-eme ka ndị na-enweghị uche ghọta ihe.
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 Ana m asaghe ọnụ m na-ekupụ ume ike ike, na-achọsi iwu gị niile ike.
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 Chee m ihu, meere m ebere, dịka i si emere ndị niile hụrụ aha gị nʼanya ebere.
Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
133 Mee ka nzọ ụkwụ m niile na-aga dịka okwu gị si dị; ekwela ka mmehie chịa m.
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 Gbapụta m site nʼaka ndị na-emegbu m, ka m nwee ike debe iwu gị.
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 Mee ka ihuọma gị dịkwasị nʼahụ ohu gị. Kuziere m ụkpụrụ gị niile.
Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
136 Anya mmiri akwa na-agba m nke ukwuu nʼihi na ndị mmadụ adịghị erube isi nye iwu gị.
I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
137 O Onyenwe anyị, ị bụ onye ezi omume, iwu gị niile zikwara ezi.
Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
138 Ụkpụrụ gị niile ziri ezi; ha kwesiri ntụkwasị obi.
(Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
139 Nʼihi na ndị iro m na-elefu okwu gị anya, ịnụ ọkụ nʼobi m na-ada mba.
I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
140 Nkwa gị niile bụ ihe enyochara nke ọma, ohu gị na-ahụkwa ha nʼanya.
(Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
141 Ọ bụ ezie na m bụ onye dị ala, na onye a na-eleda anya, ma adịghị m eleda ụkpụrụ gị niile anya.
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 Ezi omume gị na-adị ruo mgbe ebighị ebi. Iwu gị niile bụkwa eziokwu.
You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
143 Nsogbu na ihe mgbu adakwasịla m, ma iwu gị niile bụ ihe na-amasị m.
I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
144 Iwu gị niile bụ ezi omume ruo mgbe ebighị ebi; nye m nghọta, ka m nwe ike dị ndụ.
(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 Eji m obi m niile na-akpọ oku; zaa m o Onyenwe anyị, aga m erubekwa isi nye ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Ana m akpọku gị; zọpụta m aga m erube isi nye ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Tupu chị na-abọ, ana m ebili, na-akwa akwa maka enyemaka; olileanya m dị nʼokwu gị.
[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 Ana m amụ anya abalị nʼelu ihe ndina m, nʼihi ịtụgharị uche na nkwa gị niile.
All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
149 Nụrụ olu m dịka ịhụnanya gị si dị; chebe ndụ m, o Onyenwe anyị, dịka iwu gị niile si dị.
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 Ndị na-atụpụta atụmatụ ọjọọ nọ nso ma ha nọ iwu gị niile nʼebe dị anya.
Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151 Ma ị nọ nso, Onyenwe anyị; ihe niile i nyere nʼiwu bụ eziokwu.
But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
152 Site na mgbe ochie ka m mụtara site nʼụkpụrụ gị, na i mere ka ha guzosie ike ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
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 Ledata anya ka ị hụ ịta ahụhụ m ma gbapụta m, nʼihi na echefughị m iwu gị.
Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154 Kpepụta m, gbapụta m, chebe ndụ m dịka nkwa gị si dị.
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 Nzọpụta dị anya nʼebe ndị na-eme ihe ọjọọ nọ, nʼihi na ha anaghị agbaso ụkpụrụ gị niile.
Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
156 O Onyenwe anyị, ọmịiko gị dị ukwuu; chebe ndụ m dịka iwu gị niile si dị.
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 Ndị iro m na ndị na-akpagbu m dị ọtụtụ, ma aga m anọgide na-edebe iwu gị.
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 Ana m asọ ndị niile na-enweghị okwukwe nʼime gị oyi, nʼihi na ha anaghị erubere okwu gị isi.
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 Lee ka m si hụ ụkpụrụ gị niile nʼanya; chebe ndụ m, o Onyenwe anyị, dịka ịhụnanya gị si dị.
[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 Okwu gị niile bụ eziokwu; iwu gị niile ziri ezi na-adịgide ruo mgbe ebighị ebi.
All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
161 Ndịisi na-emegbu m na-enweghị ihe m mere, ma obi m na-ama jijiji nʼihi okwu gị.
Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
162 Ana m aṅụrị ọṅụ nʼime nkwa gị dịka onye chọtara ọtụtụ ihe nkwata nʼagha.
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 Akpọrọ m okwu ụgha asị, ọ bụkwa ihe arụ nʼebe m nọ, ma ahụrụ m iwu gị nʼanya.
I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
164 Aga m eto gị ugboro asaa nʼụbọchị, nʼihi iwu gị ziri ezi.
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 Ndị hụrụ iwu gị nʼanya nwere udo dị ukwuu, ọ dịghị ihe ga-eme ka ha sụọ ngọngọ.
Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166 Ana m echere nzọpụta gị, o Onyenwe anyị, na-agbasokwa iwu gị niile.
Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
167 Ana m erubere ụkpụrụ gị niile isi nʼihi na m hụrụ ha nʼanya nke ukwuu.
I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
168 Ana m erubere ụkpụrụ na iwu gị niile isi, nʼihi na ị maara ụzọ m niile.
I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
169 Ka akwa m ruo gị ntị, o Onyenwe anyị; nye m nghọta dịka okwu gị si dị.
Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
170 Ka arịrịọ m ruo gị ntị; gbapụta m dịka nkwa gị si dị.
Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171 Ka ọnụ m jupụta nʼotuto, nʼihi na ị na-ezi m iwu gị niile.
I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
172 Ka m jiri ire m bụọ abụ banyere okwu gị, nʼihi na iwu gị niile ziri ezi.
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 Nọọ na njikere oge niile inyere m aka, nʼihi na ahọrọla m ụkpụrụ gị niile.
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 Ana m ele anya nzọpụta gị, o Onyenwe anyị, iwu gị bụ ihe na-amasị m.
Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
175 Kwere ka m dịrị ndụ ka m nwee ike ito gị, ka iwu gị niile gbaa m ume.
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 Akpafuola m dịka atụrụ nke furu efu, chọọ ohu gị, nʼihi na echefubeghị m iwu gị niile.
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).
