Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
Quotes around Verses      |
 Psa 119:1 |
[fn]Aleph Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. |
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Psa 119:2 |
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— |
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Psa 119:3 |
they do no wrong but follow his ways. |
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Psa 119:4 |
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. |
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Psa 119:5 |
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! |
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Psa 119:6 |
Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands. |
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Psa 119:7 |
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. |
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Psa 119:8 |
I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me. |
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Psa 119:9 |
Beth How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
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Psa 119:10 |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. |
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Psa 119:11 |
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. |
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Psa 119:12 |
Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:13 |
With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. |
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Psa 119:14 |
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. |
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Psa 119:15 |
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways. |
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Psa 119:16 |
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word. |
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Psa 119:17 |
Gimel Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. |
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Psa 119:18 |
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. |
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Psa 119:19 |
I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. |
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Psa 119:20 |
My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times. |
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Psa 119:21 |
You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands. |
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Psa 119:22 |
Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes. |
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Psa 119:23 |
Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees. |
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Psa 119:24 |
Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors. |
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Psa 119:25 |
Daleth I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. |
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Psa 119:26 |
I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:27 |
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. |
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Psa 119:28 |
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. |
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Psa 119:29 |
Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. |
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Psa 119:30 |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. |
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Psa 119:31 |
I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame. |
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Psa 119:32 |
I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. |
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Psa 119:33 |
He Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. [fn] |
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Psa 119:34 |
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. |
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Psa 119:35 |
Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. |
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Psa 119:36 |
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. |
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Psa 119:37 |
Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. [fn] |
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Psa 119:38 |
Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. |
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Psa 119:39 |
Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. |
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Psa 119:40 |
How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life. |
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Psa 119:41 |
Waw May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise; |
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Psa 119:42 |
then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word. |
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Psa 119:43 |
Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. |
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Psa 119:44 |
I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. |
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Psa 119:45 |
I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. |
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Psa 119:46 |
I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame, |
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Psa 119:47 |
for I delight in your commands because I love them. |
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Psa 119:48 |
I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees. |
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Psa 119:49 |
Zayin Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope. |
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Psa 119:50 |
My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. |
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Psa 119:51 |
The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law. |
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Psa 119:52 |
I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them. |
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Psa 119:53 |
Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law. |
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Psa 119:54 |
Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge. |
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Psa 119:55 |
In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law. |
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Psa 119:56 |
This has been my practice: I obey your precepts. |
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Psa 119:57 |
Heth You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words. |
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Psa 119:58 |
I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. |
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Psa 119:59 |
I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes. |
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Psa 119:60 |
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. |
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Psa 119:61 |
Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law. |
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Psa 119:62 |
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws. |
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Psa 119:63 |
I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts. |
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Psa 119:64 |
The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:65 |
Teth Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD. |
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Psa 119:66 |
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. |
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Psa 119:67 |
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. |
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Psa 119:68 |
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:69 |
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart. |
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Psa 119:70 |
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law. |
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Psa 119:71 |
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. |
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Psa 119:72 |
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. |
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Psa 119:73 |
Yodh Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands. |
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Psa 119:74 |
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:75 |
I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. |
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Psa 119:76 |
May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. |
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Psa 119:77 |
Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. |
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Psa 119:78 |
May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts. |
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Psa 119:79 |
May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. |
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Psa 119:80 |
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame. |
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Psa 119:81 |
Kaph My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:82 |
My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?" |
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Psa 119:83 |
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees. |
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Psa 119:84 |
How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors? |
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Psa 119:85 |
The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law. |
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Psa 119:86 |
All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause. |
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Psa 119:87 |
They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. |
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Psa 119:88 |
In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth. |
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Psa 119:89 |
Lamedh Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. |
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Psa 119:90 |
Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. |
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Psa 119:91 |
Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you. |
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Psa 119:92 |
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. |
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Psa 119:93 |
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. |
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Psa 119:94 |
Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts. |
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Psa 119:95 |
The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes. |
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Psa 119:96 |
To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless. |
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Psa 119:97 |
Mem Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. |
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Psa 119:98 |
Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. |
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Psa 119:99 |
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. |
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Psa 119:100 |
I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts. |
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Psa 119:101 |
I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word. |
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Psa 119:102 |
I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me. |
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Psa 119:103 |
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
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Psa 119:104 |
I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. |
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Psa 119:105 |
Nun Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
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Psa 119:106 |
I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. |
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Psa 119:107 |
I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word. |
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Psa 119:108 |
Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws. |
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Psa 119:109 |
Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law. |
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Psa 119:110 |
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. |
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Psa 119:111 |
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
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Psa 119:112 |
My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end. [fn] |
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Psa 119:113 |
Samekh I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. |
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Psa 119:114 |
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:115 |
Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God! |
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Psa 119:116 |
Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed. |
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Psa 119:117 |
Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees. |
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Psa 119:118 |
You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing. |
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Psa 119:119 |
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. |
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Psa 119:120 |
My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws. |
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Psa 119:121 |
Ayin I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
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Psa 119:122 |
Ensure your servant's well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. |
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Psa 119:123 |
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise. |
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Psa 119:124 |
Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:125 |
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. |
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Psa 119:126 |
It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken. |
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Psa 119:127 |
Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold, |
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Psa 119:128 |
and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path. |
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Psa 119:129 |
Pe Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. |
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Psa 119:130 |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
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Psa 119:131 |
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands. |
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Psa 119:132 |
Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. |
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Psa 119:133 |
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
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Psa 119:134 |
Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. |
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Psa 119:135 |
Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:136 |
Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. |
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Psa 119:137 |
Tsadhe You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right. |
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Psa 119:138 |
The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. |
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Psa 119:139 |
My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. |
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Psa 119:140 |
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. |
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Psa 119:141 |
Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts. |
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Psa 119:142 |
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. |
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Psa 119:143 |
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. |
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Psa 119:144 |
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live. |
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Psa 119:145 |
Qoph I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees. |
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Psa 119:146 |
I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. |
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Psa 119:147 |
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:148 |
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. |
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Psa 119:149 |
Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws. |
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Psa 119:150 |
Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. |
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Psa 119:151 |
Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. |
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Psa 119:152 |
Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. |
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Psa 119:153 |
Resh Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law. |
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Psa 119:154 |
Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. |
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Psa 119:155 |
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees. |
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Psa 119:156 |
Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws. |
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Psa 119:157 |
Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes. |
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Psa 119:158 |
I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word. |
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Psa 119:159 |
See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love. |
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Psa 119:160 |
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. |
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Psa 119:161 |
Sin and Shin Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. |
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Psa 119:162 |
I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. |
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Psa 119:163 |
I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law. |
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Psa 119:164 |
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. |
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Psa 119:165 |
Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. |
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Psa 119:166 |
I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands. |
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Psa 119:167 |
I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. |
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Psa 119:168 |
I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you. |
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Psa 119:169 |
Taw May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. |
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Psa 119:170 |
May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. |
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Psa 119:171 |
May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. |
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Psa 119:172 |
May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. |
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Psa 119:173 |
May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. |
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Psa 119:174 |
I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight. |
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Psa 119:175 |
Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. |
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Psa 119:176 |
I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. |
NIV Footnotes:
- (119:1) This psalm is an acrostic poem, the stanzas of which begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet; moreover, the verses of each stanza begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- (119:33) Or follow it for its reward
- (119:37) Two manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Dead Sea Scrolls; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text life in your way
- (119:112) Or decrees / for their enduring reward
