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Psalm 119:99
Amplified Bible
Psalm 119:99
Amplified Bible
99
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.(A)
Psalm 119:99
New International Version
Psalm 119:99
New International Version
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(A)
Psalm 119:99-104
The Message
Psalm 119:99-104
The Message
97-104 Oh, how I love all you’ve revealed;
I reverently ponder it all the day long.
Your commands give me an edge on my enemies;
they never become obsolete.
I’ve even become smarter than my teachers
since I’ve pondered and absorbed your counsel.
I’ve become wiser than the wise old sages
simply by doing what you tell me.
I watch my step, avoiding the ditches and ruts of evil
so I can spend all my time keeping your Word.
I never make detours from the route you laid out;
you gave me such good directions.
Your words are so choice, so tasty;
I prefer them to the best home cooking.
With your instruction, I understand life;
that’s why I hate false propaganda.
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Psalm 119:99-104
Amplified Bible
Psalm 119:99-104
Amplified Bible
99
I have better understanding and deeper insight than all my teachers [because of Your word],
For Your testimonies are my meditation.(A)
100
I understand more than the aged [who have not observed Your precepts],
Because I have observed and kept Your precepts.
101
I have restrained my feet from every evil way,
That I may keep Your word.(B)
102
I have not turned aside from Your ordinances,
For You Yourself have taught me.
103
How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!(C)
104
From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.
Psalm 119:99-104
New International Version
Psalm 119:99-104
New International Version
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your statutes.(A)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
for I obey your precepts.(B)
101 I have kept my feet(C) from every evil path
so that I might obey your word.(D)
102 I have not departed from your laws,(E)
for you yourself have taught(F) me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey(G) to my mouth!(H)
104 I gain understanding(I) from your precepts;
therefore I hate every wrong path.(J)
Psalm 119:99-104
The Message
Psalm 119:99-104
The Message
97-104 Oh, how I love all you’ve revealed;
I reverently ponder it all the day long.
Your commands give me an edge on my enemies;
they never become obsolete.
I’ve even become smarter than my teachers
since I’ve pondered and absorbed your counsel.
I’ve become wiser than the wise old sages
simply by doing what you tell me.
I watch my step, avoiding the ditches and ruts of evil
so I can spend all my time keeping your Word.
I never make detours from the route you laid out;
you gave me such good directions.
Your words are so choice, so tasty;
I prefer them to the best home cooking.
With your instruction, I understand life;
that’s why I hate false propaganda.
* * *
Read full chapter
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