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Psalm 119:56-105
New Living Translation
Psalm 119:56-105
New Living Translation
56 This is how I spend my life:
obeying your commandments.
Heth
57 Lord, you are mine!
I promise to obey your words!
58 With all my heart I want your blessings.
Be merciful as you promised.
59 I pondered the direction of my life,
and I turned to follow your laws.
60 I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.
61 Evil people try to drag me into sin,
but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
62 I rise at midnight to thank you
for your just regulations.
63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you—
anyone who obeys your commandments.
64 O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth;
teach me your decrees.
Teth
65 You have done many good things for me, Lord,
just as you promised.
66 I believe in your commands;
now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
67 I used to wander off until you disciplined me;
but now I closely follow your word.
68 You are good and do only good;
teach me your decrees.
69 Arrogant people smear me with lies,
but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are dull and stupid,
but I delight in your instructions.
71 My suffering was good for me,
for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
72 Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
Yodh
73 You made me; you created me.
Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
74 May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,
for I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair;
you disciplined me because I needed it.
76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me,
just as you promised me, your servant.
77 Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,
for your instructions are my delight.
78 Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;
meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
79 Let me be united with all who fear you,
with those who know your laws.
80 May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;
then I will never be ashamed.
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.
Psalm 119:56-105
New International Version
Psalm 119:56-105
New International Version
56 This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.(A)
ח Heth
57 You are my portion,(B) Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.(C)
58 I have sought(D) your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me(E) according to your promise.(F)
59 I have considered my ways(G)
and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.(H)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget(I) your law.
62 At midnight(J) I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.(K)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(L)
to all who follow your precepts.(M)
64 The earth is filled with your love,(N) Lord;
teach me your decrees.(O)
ט Teth
65 Do good(P) to your servant
according to your word,(Q) Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge(R) and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted(S) I went astray,(T)
but now I obey your word.(U)
68 You are good,(V) and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.(W)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(X)
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(Y) and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(Z)
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(AA)
י Yodh
73 Your hands made me(AB) and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice(AC) when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.(AD)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,(AE)
and that in faithfulness(AF) you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love(AG) be my comfort,
according to your promise(AH) to your servant.
77 Let your compassion(AI) come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.(AJ)
78 May the arrogant(AK) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(AL)
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.(AM)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(AN) your decrees,(AO)
that I may not be put to shame.(AP)
כ Kaph
81 My soul faints(AQ) with longing for your salvation,(AR)
but I have put my hope(AS) in your word.
82 My eyes fail,(AT) looking for your promise;(AU)
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget(AV) your decrees.
84 How long(AW) must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?(AX)
85 The arrogant(AY) dig pits(AZ) to trap me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;(BA)
help me,(BB) for I am being persecuted(BC) without cause.(BD)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken(BE) your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love(BF) preserve my life,(BG)
that I may obey the statutes(BH) of your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89 Your word, Lord, is eternal;(BI)
it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness(BJ) continues through all generations;(BK)
you established the earth, and it endures.(BL)
91 Your laws endure(BM) to this day,
for all things serve you.(BN)
92 If your law had not been my delight,(BO)
I would have perished in my affliction.(BP)
93 I will never forget(BQ) your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.(BR)
94 Save me,(BS) for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.(BT)
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,(BU)
but I will ponder your statutes.(BV)
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.(BW)
מ Mem
97 Oh, how I love your law!(BX)
I meditate(BY) on it all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me
and make me wiser(BZ) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(CA)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.(CB)
101 I have kept my feet(CC) from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.(CD)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(CE)
for you yourself have taught(CF) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey(CG) to my mouth!(CH)
104 I gain understanding(CI) from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.(CJ)
נ Nun
Psalm 119:56-105
King James Version
Psalm 119:56-105
King James Version
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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