Psalm 119:113-128
New American Standard Bible
Samekh
113 I hate those who are (A)double-minded,
But I love Your (B)Law.
114 You are my (C)hiding place and my (D)shield;
I [a](E)wait for Your word.
115 (F)Leave me, you evildoers,
So that I may (G)comply with the commandments of my God.
116 (H)Sustain me according to Your [b]word, that I may live;
And (I)do not let me be [c]ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me so that I may be (J)safe,
That I may (K)have regard for Your statutes continually.
118 You have [d]rejected all those (L)who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is [e]useless.
119 You have [f]removed all the wicked of the earth like [g](M)impurities;
Therefore I (N)love Your testimonies.
120 My flesh [h](O)trembles from the fear of You,
And I am (P)afraid of Your judgments.
Ayin
121 I have (Q)done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be (R)a guarantor for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant (S)oppress me.
123 My (T)eyes fail with longing for Your salvation,
And for Your righteous [i]word.
124 Deal with Your servant (U)according to Your graciousness,
And (V)teach me Your statutes.
125 (W)I am Your servant; (X)give me understanding,
So that I may know Your testimonies.
126 It is time for the Lord to (Y)act,
For they have broken Your Law.
127 Therefore I (Z)love Your commandments
Above gold, yes, above pure gold.
128 Therefore I carefully follow all Your (AA)precepts concerning everything,
I (AB)hate every false way.
Footnotes
- 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 119:113-128
New Living Translation
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.
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