Psalm 119:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³They do nothing wrong;
    they walk in his ways.^[a]
⁴^[b]You have ordained
    that your commands be diligently observed.
⁵May my ways be steadfast
    in the observance of your decrees.

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Footnotes

Psalm 119:3 Ways: although the Hebrew for this word occurs infrequently in this psalm, it is found often in Deuteronomy and elsewhere. There it refers to the requirements of God’s covenant (see note on Ps 25:4-7).
Psalm 119:4 Those who obey God’s law have a right to hope that he will come to their assistance.

Psalm 119:3-5

King James Version

³They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

⁴Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

⁵O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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Psalm 119:3-5

New International Version

³they do no wrong^(A)
    but follow his ways.^(B)
⁴You have laid down precepts^(C)
    that are to be fully obeyed.^(D)
⁵Oh, that my ways were steadfast
    in obeying your decrees!^(E)

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Psalm 119:3-5

New King James Version

³^(A)They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.
⁴You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.
⁵Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!

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Psalm 119:3-5

English Standard Version

³who also ^(A)do no wrong,
    but walk in his ways!
⁴You have commanded your ^(B)precepts
    to be kept diligently.
⁵Oh that my ways may ^(C)be steadfast
    in keeping your statutes!