Psalm 117
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Praise.
117 (A)Praise the Lord, all nations;
Sing His praises, all peoples!
2 For His (B)mercy toward us is [a]great,
And the [b](C)truth of the Lord is everlasting.
[c]Praise [d]the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 117:2 Lit superior to us
- Psalm 117:2 Or faithfulness
- Psalm 117:2 Or Hallelujah!
- Psalm 117:2 Heb Yah
Psalm 119:81-176
New Living Translation
Kaph
81 I am worn out waiting for your rescue,
but I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.
When will you comfort me?
83 I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,
but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.
84 How long must I wait?
When will you punish those who persecute me?
85 These arrogant people who hate your instructions
have dug deep pits to trap me.
86 All your commands are trustworthy.
Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
87 They almost finished me off,
but I refused to abandon your commandments.
88 In your unfailing love, spare my life;
then I can continue to obey your laws.
Lamedh
89 Your eternal word, O Lord,
stands firm in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation,
as enduring as the earth you created.
91 Your regulations remain true to this day,
for everything serves your plans.
92 If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,
I would have died in my misery.
93 I will never forget your commandments,
for by them you give me life.
94 I am yours; rescue me!
For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
95 Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me,
I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
96 Even perfection has its limits,
but your commands have no limit.
Mem
97 Oh, how I love your instructions!
I think about them all day long.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
for they are my constant guide.
99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,
for I am always thinking of your laws.
100 I am even wiser than my elders,
for I have kept your commandments.
101 I have refused to walk on any evil path,
so that I may remain obedient to your word.
102 I haven’t turned away from your regulations,
for you have taught me well.
103 How sweet your words taste to me;
they are sweeter than honey.
104 Your commandments give me understanding;
no wonder I hate every false way of life.
Nun
105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
106 I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again:
I will obey your righteous regulations.
107 I have suffered much, O Lord;
restore my life again as you promised.
108 Lord, accept my offering of praise,
and teach me your regulations.
109 My life constantly hangs in the balance,
but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
110 The wicked have set their traps for me,
but I will not turn from your commandments.
111 Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
112 I am determined to keep your decrees
to the very end.
Samekh
113 I hate those with divided loyalties,
but I love your instructions.
114 You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope.
115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people,
for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
116 Lord, sustain me as you promised, that I may live!
Do not let my hope be crushed.
117 Sustain me, and I will be rescued;
then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
118 But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees.
They are only fooling themselves.
119 You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum;
no wonder I love to obey your laws!
120 I tremble in fear of you;
I stand in awe of your regulations.
Ayin
121 Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,
for I have done what is just and right.
122 Please guarantee a blessing for me.
Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
123 My eyes strain to see your rescue,
to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
124 I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,
and teach me your decrees.
125 Give discernment to me, your servant;
then I will understand your laws.
126 Lord, it is time for you to act,
for these evil people have violated your instructions.
127 Truly, I love your commands
more than gold, even the finest gold.
128 Each of your commandments is right.
That is why I hate every false way.
Pe
129 Your laws are wonderful.
No wonder I obey them!
130 The teaching of your word gives light,
so even the simple can understand.
131 I pant with expectation,
longing for your commands.
132 Come and show me your mercy,
as you do for all who love your name.
133 Guide my steps by your word,
so I will not be overcome by evil.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;
then I can obey your commandments.
135 Look upon me with love;
teach me your decrees.
136 Rivers of tears gush from my eyes
because people disobey your instructions.
Tsadhe
137 O Lord, you are righteous,
and your regulations are fair.
138 Your laws are perfect
and completely trustworthy.
139 I am overwhelmed with indignation,
for my enemies have disregarded your words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested;
that is why I love them so much.
141 I am insignificant and despised,
but I don’t forget your commandments.
142 Your justice is eternal,
and your instructions are perfectly true.
143 As pressure and stress bear down on me,
I find joy in your commands.
144 Your laws are always right;
help me to understand them so I may live.
Qoph
145 I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord!
I will obey your decrees.
146 I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
147 I rise early, before the sun is up;
I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
148 I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
149 In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
150 Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
151 But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commands are true.
152 I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
Resh
153 Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
154 Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
155 The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
156 Lord, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
157 Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
159 See how I love your commandments, Lord.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
160 The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
Shin
161 Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
162 I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
163 I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
164 I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
165 Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
166 I long for your rescue, Lord,
so I have obeyed your commands.
167 I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
168 Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
Taw
169 O Lord, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you promised.
170 Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
171 Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
172 Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
173 Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
174 O Lord, I have longed for your rescue,
and your instructions are my delight.
175 Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep;
come and find me,
for I have not forgotten your commands.
Psalm 119:81-176
New American Standard Bible
Kaph
81 My (A)soul languishes for Your salvation;
I [a](B)wait for Your word.
82 My (C)eyes fail with longing for Your [b]word,
[c]While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
83 Though I have (D)become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do (E)not forget Your statutes.
84 How many are the (F)days of Your servant?
When will You (G)execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The arrogant have (H)dug pits for me,
People who are not in accord with Your Law.
86 All Your commandments are (I)faithful;
They have (J)persecuted me with a lie; (K)help me!
87 They almost destroyed me on earth,
But as for me, I (L)did not abandon Your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your faithfulness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
Lamedh
89 (M)Forever, Lord,
Your word stands in heaven.
90 Your (N)faithfulness continues [d]throughout generations;
You (O)established the earth, and it (P)stands.
91 They stand this day by Your (Q)ordinances,
For (R)all things are Your servants.
92 If Your Law had not been my (S)delight,
Then I would have perished (T)in my misery.
93 I will (U)never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have [e](V)revived me.
94 I am Yours, (W)save me;
For I have (X)sought Your precepts.
95 The wicked (Y)wait for me to destroy me;
I will diligently consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen [f]a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem
97 How I (Z)love Your Law!
It is my (AA)meditation all the day.
98 Your (AB)commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
For they are ever [g]mine.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
For Your testimonies are my (AC)meditation.
100 I understand (AD)more than those who are old,
Because I have (AE)complied with Your precepts.
101 I have (AF)restrained my feet from every evil way,
So that I may keep Your word.
102 I have not (AG)turned aside from Your judgments,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103 How (AH)sweet are Your [h]words to my [i]taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 From Your precepts I (AI)get understanding;
Therefore I (AJ)hate every false way.
Nun
105 Your word is a (AK)lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.
106 I have (AL)sworn and I will confirm it,
That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
107 I am exceedingly (AM)afflicted;
[j](AN)Revive me, Lord, according to Your word.
108 Be pleased to accept the (AO)[k]voluntary offerings of my mouth, Lord,
And (AP)teach me Your judgments.
109 My [l](AQ)life is continually [m]in my hand,
Yet I do not (AR)forget Your Law.
110 The wicked have (AS)set a [n]trap for me,
Yet I have not (AT)wandered from Your precepts.
111 I have (AU)inherited Your testimonies forever,
For they are the (AV)joy of my heart.
112 I have (AW)inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even (AX)to the end.
Samekh
113 I hate those who are (AY)double-minded,
But I love Your (AZ)Law.
114 You are my (BA)hiding place and my (BB)shield;
I [o](BC)wait for Your word.
115 (BD)Leave me, you evildoers,
So that I may (BE)comply with the commandments of my God.
116 (BF)Sustain me according to Your [p]word, that I may live;
And (BG)do not let me be [q]ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me so that I may be (BH)safe,
That I may (BI)have regard for Your statutes continually.
118 You have [r]rejected all those (BJ)who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is [s]useless.
119 You have [t]removed all the wicked of the earth like [u](BK)impurities;
Therefore I (BL)love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh [v](BM)trembles from the fear of You,
And I am (BN)afraid of Your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have (BO)done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be (BP)a guarantor for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant (BQ)oppress me.
123 My (BR)eyes fail with longing for Your salvation,
And for Your righteous [w]word.
124 Deal with Your servant (BS)according to Your graciousness,
And (BT)teach me Your statutes.
125 (BU)I am Your servant; (BV)give me understanding,
So that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for the Lord to (BW)act,
For they have broken Your Law.
127 Therefore I (BX)love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above pure gold.
128 Therefore I carefully follow all Your (BY)precepts concerning everything,
I (BZ)hate every false way.
Pe
129 Your testimonies are (CA)wonderful;
Therefore my soul (CB)complies with them.
130 The (CC)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (CD)understanding to the simple.
131 I (CE)opened my mouth wide and (CF)panted,
For I (CG)longed for Your commandments.
132 (CH)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
As is right for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (CI)footsteps in Your [x]word,
And do not let any [y]wrongdoing (CJ)have power over me.
134 (CK)Redeem me from oppression by man,
So that I may keep Your precepts.
135 (CL)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And (CM)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [z]shed (CN)streams of water,
Because they (CO)do not keep Your Law.
Tsadhe
137 (CP)You are righteous, Lord,
And Your judgments are right.
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in (CQ)righteousness
And great (CR)faithfulness.
139 My (CS)zeal has [aa]consumed me,
Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140 Your (CT)word is very [ab]pure,
Therefore Your servant (CU)loves it.
141 I am small and (CV)despised,
Yet I do not (CW)forget Your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
And (CX)Your Law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have [ac]come upon me,
Yet Your commandments are my (CY)delight.
144 Your (CZ)testimonies are righteous forever;
(DA)Give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph
145 I cried out (DB)with all my heart; answer me, Lord!
I will (DC)comply with Your statutes.
146 I cried to You; (DD)save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.
147 I [ad](DE)rise before dawn and cry for help;
I [ae]wait for Your words.
148 My eyes anticipate the (DF)night watches,
So that I may (DG)meditate on Your [af]word.
149 Hear my voice (DH)according to Your faithfulness;
(DI)Revive me, Lord, according to Your judgments.
150 Those who follow after wickedness approach;
They are far from Your Law.
151 You are (DJ)near, Lord,
And all Your commandments are (DK)truth.
152 From long ago I have (DL)known from Your testimonies
That You have founded them (DM)forever.
Resh
153 (DN)Look at my (DO)affliction and rescue me,
For I have not (DP)forgotten Your Law.
154 (DQ)Plead my cause and (DR)redeem me;
Revive me according to Your [ag]word.
155 Salvation is (DS)far from the wicked,
For they (DT)do not seek Your statutes.
156 [ah](DU)Great are Your mercies, Lord;
Revive me according to Your judgments.
157 Many are my (DV)persecutors and my enemies,
Yet I do not (DW)turn aside from Your testimonies.
158 I see the (DX)treacherous and (DY)loathe them,
Because they do not keep Your word.
159 Consider how I (DZ)love Your precepts;
(EA)Revive me, Lord, according to Your faithfulness.
160 The (EB)sum of Your word is (EC)truth,
And every one of Your righteous judgments (ED)is everlasting.
Shin
161 (EE)Rulers persecute me without cause,
But my heart (EF)stands in awe of Your words.
162 I (EG)rejoice at Your [ai]word,
Like one who (EH)finds great plunder.
163 I (EI)hate and loathe falsehood,
But I (EJ)love Your Law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You
Because of Your (EK)righteous judgments.
165 Those who love Your Law have (EL)great peace,
And [aj](EM)nothing causes them to stumble.
166 I (EN)hope for Your salvation, Lord,
And do Your commandments.
167 My (EO)soul keeps Your testimonies,
And I (EP)love them exceedingly.
168 I (EQ)keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,
For all my (ER)ways are before You.
Tav
169 Let my (ES)cry [ak]come before You, Lord;
(ET)Give me understanding (EU)according to Your word.
170 Let my (EV)pleading come before You;
(EW)Save me according to Your [al]word.
171 Let my (EX)lips pour out praise,
For You (EY)teach me Your statutes.
172 Let my (EZ)tongue sing about Your [am]word,
For all Your (FA)commandments are righteousness.
173 Let Your (FB)hand be [an]ready to help me,
For I have (FC)chosen Your precepts.
174 I (FD)long for Your salvation, Lord,
And Your Law is my (FE)delight.
175 Let my (FF)soul live that it may praise You,
And let Your ordinances help me.
176 I have (FG)wandered about like a lost sheep; search for Your servant,
For I do (FH)not forget Your commandments.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:81 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:82 Or promise
- Psalm 119:82 Lit Saying
- Psalm 119:90 Lit to
- Psalm 119:93 Or kept me alive
- Psalm 119:96 Lit an end of
- Psalm 119:98 Or with me
- Psalm 119:103 Or promises
- Psalm 119:103 Lit palate
- Psalm 119:107 Or Keep me alive
- Psalm 119:108 Or freewill offerings
- Psalm 119:109 Lit soul
- Psalm 119:109 I.e., in danger
- Psalm 119:110 Lit trapping net
- Psalm 119:114 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:116 Or promise
- Psalm 119:116 Lit put to shame because of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit made light of
- Psalm 119:118 Lit falsehood
- Psalm 119:119 Lit caused to cease
- Psalm 119:119 Lit dross
- Psalm 119:120 Lit bristles up from
- Psalm 119:123 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or injustice
- Psalm 119:136 Lit run down
- Psalm 119:139 Lit put an end to
- Psalm 119:140 Lit refined
- Psalm 119:143 Lit found me
- Psalm 119:147 Lit anticipate the dawn
- Psalm 119:147 Or hope in
- Psalm 119:148 Or promise
- Psalm 119:154 Or promise
- Psalm 119:156 Or Many
- Psalm 119:162 Or promise
- Psalm 119:165 Lit they have no stumbling block.
- Psalm 119:169 Lit come near before
- Psalm 119:170 Or promise
- Psalm 119:172 Or promise
- Psalm 119:173 Lit to help me
2 John
New Living Translation
Greetings
1 This letter is from John, the elder.[a]
I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children,[b] whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth— 2 because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever.
3 Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ—the Son of the Father—will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.
Live in the Truth
4 How happy I was to meet some of your children and find them living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded.
5 I am writing to remind you, dear friends,[c] that we should love one another. This is not a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning. 6 Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning.
7 I say this because many deceivers have gone out into the world. They deny that Jesus Christ came[d] in a real body. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Watch out that you do not lose what we[e] have worked so hard to achieve. Be diligent so that you receive your full reward. 9 Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement. 11 Anyone who encourages such people becomes a partner in their evil work.
Conclusion
12 I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to do it with paper and ink. For I hope to visit you soon and talk with you face to face. Then our joy will be complete.
13 Greetings from the children of your sister,[f] chosen by God.
2 John
New American Standard Bible
Walk According to His Commandments
1 (A)The elder to the (B)chosen (C)lady and her children, whom I (D)love in truth; and not only I, but also all who (E)know the truth, 2 (F)because of the truth which remains (G)in us and will be (H)with us forever: 3 (I)Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
4 (J)I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received a commandment to do from the Father. 5 Now I ask you, lady, (K)not as though I were writing to you a new commandment, but the one which we have had (L)from the beginning, that we (M)love one another. 6 And (N)this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, (O)just as you have heard (P)from the beginning, that you are to walk in it.
7 For (Q)many deceivers have (R)gone out into the world, those who (S)do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is (T)the deceiver and the (U)antichrist. 8 (V)Watch yourselves, (W)that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but that you may receive a full reward. 9 [a]Anyone who [b]goes too far and (X)does not remain in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who remains in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, (Y)do not receive him into your house, and do not [c]give him a greeting; 11 for the one who [d]gives him a greeting [e](Z)participates in his evil deeds.
12 (AA)Though I have many things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak [f]face to face, so that [g]your (AB)joy may be made complete.
13 The children of your (AC)chosen sister greet you.
Footnotes
- 2 John 1:9 Lit Everyone
- 2 John 1:9 Lit goes on ahead
- 2 John 1:10 Lit say to him
- 2 John 1:11 Lit says to him
- 2 John 1:11 I.e., shares responsibility for them
- 2 John 1:12 Lit mouth to mouth
- 2 John 1:12 One early ms our
3 John
New Living Translation
Greetings
1 This letter is from John, the elder.[a]
I am writing to Gaius, my dear friend, whom I love in the truth.
2 Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit. 3 Some of the traveling teachers[b] recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living according to the truth. 4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children are following the truth.
Caring for the Lord’s Workers
5 Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you. 6 They have told the church here of your loving friendship. Please continue providing for such teachers in a manner that pleases God. 7 For they are traveling for the Lord,[c] and they accept nothing from people who are not believers.[d] 8 So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.
9 I wrote to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be the leader, refuses to have anything to do with us. 10 When I come, I will report some of the things he is doing and the evil accusations he is making against us. Not only does he refuse to welcome the traveling teachers, he also tells others not to help them. And when they do help, he puts them out of the church.
11 Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.[e]
12 Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.
Conclusion
13 I have much more to say to you, but I don’t want to write it with pen and ink. 14 For I hope to see you soon, and then we will talk face to face.
15 [f]Peace be with you.
Your friends here send you their greetings. Please give my personal greetings to each of our friends there.
3 John
New American Standard Bible
A Good Report
1 (A)The elder to the beloved (B)Gaius, whom I (C)love in truth.
2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I (D)was overjoyed when (E)brothers came and testified to your truth, that is, how you (F)are walking in truth. 4 I have no greater joy than [a]this, to hear of (G)my children (H)walking in the truth.
5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you accomplish for the (I)brothers and sisters, and [b]especially when they are (J)strangers; 6 and they have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to [c](K)send them on their way in a manner (L)worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the sake of (M)the Name, (N)accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to [d]support such people, so that we may [e]prove to be fellow workers [f]with the truth.
9 I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to (O)be first among them, does not accept [g]what we say. 10 For this reason, (P)if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with malicious words; and not satisfied with this, he himself does not (Q)receive the (R)brothers either, and he forbids those who want to do so and (S)puts them out of the church.
11 Beloved, (T)do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. (U)The one who does what is good is of God; (V)the one who does what is evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius (W)has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself; and we testify too, and (X)you know that our testimony is true.
13 (Y)I had many things to write to you, but I do not want to write to you with pen and ink; 14 but I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak [h]face to face.
15 (Z)Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends (AA)by name.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:4 Lit these things, that I hear
- 3 John 1:5 Lit this
- 3 John 1:6 I.e., give them whatever they might need for the journey
- 3 John 1:8 Or receive as guests
- 3 John 1:8 Or become fellow
- 3 John 1:8 Or for
- 3 John 1:9 Lit us
- 3 John 1:14 Lit mouth to mouth
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