Psalm 119:129-136
New American Standard Bible
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129 Your testimonies are (A)wonderful;
Therefore my soul (B)complies with them.
130 The (C)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (D)understanding to the simple.
131 I (E)opened my mouth wide and (F)panted,
For I (G)longed for Your commandments.
132 (H)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
As is right for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (I)footsteps in Your [a]word,
And do not let any [b]wrongdoing (J)have power over me.
134 (K)Redeem me from oppression by man,
So that I may keep Your precepts.
135 (L)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And (M)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [c]shed (N)streams of water,
Because they (O)do not keep Your Law.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:133 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or injustice
- Psalm 119:136 Lit run down
Psalm 119:129-136
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
129 Your decrees are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.(A)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.(B)
131 With open mouth I pant,
because I long for your commandments.(C)
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your custom toward those who love your name.(D)
133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
and never let iniquity have dominion over me.(E)
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.(F)
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.(G)
136 My eyes shed streams of tears
because your law is not kept.(H)
Psalm 119:129-136
The Message
129-136 Every word you give me is a miracle word—
how could I help but obey?
Break open your words, let the light shine out,
let ordinary people see the meaning.
Mouth open and panting,
I wanted your commands more than anything.
Turn my way, look kindly on me,
as you always do to those who personally love you.
Steady my steps with your Word of promise
so nothing malign gets the better of me.
Rescue me from the grip of bad men and women
so I can live life your way.
Smile on me, your servant;
teach me the right way to live.
I cry rivers of tears
because nobody’s living by your book!
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