119Verse 1◄Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are► those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh. Verse 2Yahweh is pleased with those who ◄obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do►, those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them to do that. Verse 3They do not do things that are wrong;they behave like Yahweh wants them to.Verse 4Yahweh, you have given us ◄your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do►,and you told us to obey them carefully.Verse 5I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all ◄your statutes/that you have said that we should do►. Verse 6If I continually ◄heed/pay attention to► all ◄your commands/that you have commanded►,I will not be disgraced/ashamed.Verse 7When I learn all of ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].Verse 8I will obey all ◄your statutes/that you have decreed that we should do►;do not desert/abandon me!Verse 9I know [RHQ] how a youth can ◄keep his life pure/avoid sinning►;it is by obeying what you have told us to do.Verse 10I try to serve you with my entire inner being;do not allow me to ◄wander away from obeying/disobey► ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 11I have ◄memorized/stored in my mind► many of ◄your words/what you have promised►in order that I will not sin against you.Verse 12Yahweh, I praise you;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have declared►.Verse 13I [MTY] tell others ◄the regulations/the rules that you have given to us►. Verse 14I like to obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;I enjoy that more than being very rich.Verse 15I will ◄study/think about► ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and I will pay attention to what you have showed me.Verse 16I will be happy to obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►,and I will not forget your words.Verse 17Do good things for me, who serve you,in order that I may continue to live and obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do► during all my life.Verse 18Open my mindin order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.Verse 19I am living here on the earth for only a short time;◄do not prevent me from understanding/help me to understand► [LIT] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 20In my inner being I strongly desire to know ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► all the time. Verse 21You rebuke those who are proud;cursed are those who disobey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 22Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me;I request this because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.Verse 23Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me,but I will ◄meditate on/study► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed►.Verse 24I am delighted with ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;it is as though they are my advisors.Verse 25I think that I will soon die [IDM];revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.Verse 26When I told you about my behavior, you answered me;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 27Help me to understand ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and then I will ◄meditate on/think about► the wonderful things that you have done.Verse 28I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength;enable me to be strong again, like you promised me that you would do.Verse 29Prevent me from doing what is wrong,and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.Verse 30I have decided that I will faithfully/always obey you;I have ◄paid attention to/heeded► ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 31Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed us to do;do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.Verse 32I will eagerly obey [IDM] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.Verse 33Yahweh, teach me the meaning of ◄your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do►,and then I will obey them, every one of them.Verse 34Help me to understand your lawsin order that I may obey them with all my inner being.Verse 35I am happy with ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,so ◄lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road► that you have chosen for me.Verse 36Cause me to want to obey your rulesand not to want to become rich.Verse 37Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless,and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.Verse 38Because I serve you, do what you promised to do for me,which is what you also promise to do for all those who revere you.Verse 39People insult me;protect me from those insults, because I hate them. The ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us► are very good!Verse 40I very much desire to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►;because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).Verse 41Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me,and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.Verse 42After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me,because I trust in ◄your word/what you have promised that you would do►.Verse 43Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth,because I have confidence in ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given us►.Verse 44I will always obey your laws,forever.Verse 45I will be free from ◄affliction/my enemies’ attacks►,because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 46I will tell to kings ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;and because I did not abandon you, those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.Verse 47I am delighted to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and I love them.Verse 48I respect/revere [IDM] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and I love them, and I will ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 49Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you,because what you have said has caused me to confidently expect good things from you.Verse 50When I have been suffering, you comforted me;you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.Verse 51Proud people are always making fun of me,but I do not ◄turn away from/stop► obeying your laws.Verse 52Yahweh, when I think about ◄your regulations/the rules► that you gave to us long ago,I am comforted/encouraged.Verse 53When I see that wicked people have disregarded your laws,I become very angry.Verse 54While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,I have written songs about ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 55Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY],and so I obey your laws.Verse 56What I have always done is to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 57Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen,and I promise to ◄obey your words/do what you have told us to do►.Verse 58With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me;be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.Verse 59I have thought about my behavior,and I have decided to return to obeying ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 60I hurry to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►;I do not delay at all.Verse 61Wicked people have tried to seize me, like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net [MET],but I do not forget your laws.Verse 62In the middle of the night I wake up,and I praise you for ◄your commands/the rules that you have given us to do►; they are fair/just.Verse 63I am a friend of all those who revere you,those who obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 64Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 65Yahweh, you have done good things for me,like you promised/said that you would do.Verse 66Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do,and teach me other things that I need to know, because I believe that it is good for us to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 67Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong,but now I obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 68You are very good, and what you do is good;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 69Proud people have told many lies about me,but the truth is that with all my inner being I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 70Those proud people ◄are stupid/do not understand your laws► [IDM],but as for me, I am delighted with your laws.Verse 71It was good for me that you afflicted/punished me,because the result was that I learned ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 72The laws that you [MTY] gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold,more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.Verse 73You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe);help me to be wise in order that I may learn ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 74Those who have an awesome respect for you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice,because they will see that I have trusted in ◄your words/what you told us►.Verse 75Yahweh, I know that ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are right/fairand that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.Verse 76Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me,like you said to me that you would do.Verse 77Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live,because I am delighted with your laws.Verse 78Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed,but as for me, I will continue ◄meditating on/thinking about► ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 79Cause those who revere you to come back to mein order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 80Enable me to perfectly obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►in order that I may not be ashamed because of not doing that.Verse 81I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save me from my enemies;but I confidently expect that you will tell me what you will do.Verse 82My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do,and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”Verse 83I have become as useless as [MET] a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,but I have not forgotten ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 84How long must I wait?When will you punish those who ◄persecute/cause trouble for► me?Verse 85It is as though proud people have dug deep pits for me to fall into,people who do not obey your laws.Verse 86All ◄your commands are/what you have commanded is► trustworthy;but people are ◄persecuting/causing trouble for► me by telling lies about me, so please help me!Verse 87Those people have almost killed me,but I have not stopped obeying ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 88Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to livein order that I may continue to obey ◄your rules/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 89Yahweh, your words will last forever;they will last as long as heaven lasts.Verse 90You will faithfully continue doing ◄for people who are not yet born/in every generation► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►;you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly there.Verse 91To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain;everything on the earth serves you.Verse 92If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws,I would have died because of what I was suffering.Verse 93I will never forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,because as a result of my obeying them you have enabled me to continue to live.Verse 94I belong to you; save/rescue me from my enemies,because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 95Wicked men are waiting to kill me,but I will think about what you have instructed us to do.Verse 96I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything,but what you command ◄has no limits/never ends►.Verse 97I love your laws very much.I ◄meditate on/think about► them all during the day.Verse 98Because I know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.Verse 99I understand more than my teachers do,because I ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 100I understand more than many old people do,because I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 101I have avoided all evil behaviorin order that I may obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 102I have not ◄turned away from/quit► obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,because you have taught me while I have studied them.Verse 103When I read your words,they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, yes, they are even sweeter than honey.Verse 104Because I have learned ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,I am able to understand many things; therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.Verse 105Your words are like [MET] a lamp to guide me;they are like a light [MET] to show me the path that I should walk on.Verse 106I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again,that I will always obey your ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us►, and they are all fair/just.Verse 107Yahweh, I am suffering very much;cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.Verse 108Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is like [MET] a sacrifice to you;please accept it, and teach me your ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us►.Verse 109My enemies are often trying to kill me [IDM],but I do not forget your laws.Verse 110Wicked people have tried to seize me like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a trap [MET],but I have not disobeyed ◄your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do►.Verse 111◄Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do► are my possession forever;because of them [PRS], I am joyful.Verse 112I ◄have decided/am determined► [IDM] to obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do► until the day that I die [MTY].Verse 113I hate people who are only partly committed to you,but I love your laws.Verse 114You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,and you are like a shield [MET] behind which I am protected from them, and I trust in your promises.Verse 115You evil people, stay away from mein order than I may obey ◄my God’s commands/what my God has commanded►!Verse 116Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do,in order that I may continue to live.I am confidently expecting that you will restore me;◄do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed►.Verse 117Hold me up, in order that I will be safeand always ◄pay attention to/heed► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 118You reject all those who disobey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►;but what they deceitfully plan to do will be ◄useless/in vain►.Verse 119You get rid of all the wicked people on the earth like [SIM] people throw away trash;therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.Verse 120I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you;I am afraid because you punish those who do not obey ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 121But I have done what is right and fair/just;so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.Verse 122Promise me that you will do good things for meand do not allow proud people to oppress me.Verse 123My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue me,for you to save me like you promised/said that you would.Verse 124Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me,and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 125I am one who serves you; enable me to understand what you want me to knowin order that I will know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 126Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish peoplebecause they have disobeyed your laws.Verse 127Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold;I love them more than I love very pure gold.Verse 128So I conduct my life by ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and I hate all the evil things that some people do.Verse 129◄Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are► wonderful,so I obey them with all my inner being.Verse 130When someone explains ◄your words/what you have said►,it is as though they are lighting a light; what they say causes even people who have not learned your laws to be wise.Verse 131I eagerly desire to know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,like [SIM] a dog that pants with its mouth open wanting to be fed.Verse 132Listen to me and act kindly to me,like you do to all those who love you [MTY].Verse 133Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin;do not allow evil people to control what I do.Verse 134Rescue/Save me from those who oppress mein order that I may obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 135Be kind to meand teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 136I cry very muchbecause many people do not obey your laws.Verse 137Yahweh, you are righteousand ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are just/fair.Verse 138◄Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do► are trueand are all very right and fair.Verse 139I am ◄furious/very angry►because my enemies disregard ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 140◄Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are► dependableand I love them.Verse 141I am not important and people despise me,but I do not forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 142You are righteous and you will be righteous forever,and your laws will never be changed.Verse 143I constantly have troubles/difficulties and I am worried,but ◄your commands cause/what you have commanded causes► me to be happy.Verse 144◄Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are► always fair;help me to understand them in order that I may continue to live.Verse 145Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you;answer me and I will obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 146I call out to you;save/rescue me in order that I can continue to obey all ◄your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do►.Verse 147Each morning I arise before dawn and call to you to help me;I confidently expect you to do what you have ◄promised/said that you will do►.Verse 148All during the night I am awake,and I ◄meditate on/think about► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►.Verse 149Yahweh, because you faithfully love me,listen to me while I pray, and keep me safe because of my obeying ◄your regulations/what you have told us to do►.Verse 150Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me;they do not pay any attention to your laws.Verse 151But Yahweh, you are near to me,and I know that ◄your commands/what you command► will never be changed.Verse 152Long ago I found out about ◄your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do►,and I know that you intended them to last forever.Verse 153Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me,because I do not forget your laws.Verse 154Defend me when others accuse me, and rescue me from them;allow me to continue to live, as you promised/said that you would.Verse 155Wicked people do not obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►,so you will certainly not save them.Verse 156Yahweh, you are very merciful;allow me to continue to live because of my obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 157Many people are my enemies and many people ◄cause me to suffer/persecute me►,but I ◄do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying► [LIT] ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 158When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgustedbecause they do not obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 159Yahweh, notice that I love ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►;because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.Verse 160All that you have said is truth,and all ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► will endure forever.Verse 161Rulers persecute me for no reason,but in my inner being I revere ◄your words/what you have said►.Verse 162I am happy about ◄your words/what you have promised to do for me►,as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.Verse 163I thoroughly hate [DOU] all liesbut I love your laws.Verse 164Seven/Many times each day I thank you for ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,and they are all just/fair.Verse 165Things go well for those who love your laws;there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.Verse 166Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles,and I obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.Verse 167I obey ◄what you require/what you have instructed► us to do;I love it all very much.Verse 168I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and you see everything that I do.Verse 169Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me;help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 170Hear me while I prayand rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.Verse 171I [MTY] will always praise youbecause you teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 172I will sing about ◄your words/what you have promised to do►because ◄all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is► just/fair.Verse 173I ask you [SYN] to always be ready to help mebecause I have chosen to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 174Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me from my enemies;I am delighted with your laws.Verse 175Allow me to continue to live in order that I can continue to praise you,and that your regulations/rules that you have given to us will continue to help me.Verse 176I have wandered away from you like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost;search for me, because I have not forgotten ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.
Psalms 119 — T4T
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those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
Verse 2Yahweh is pleased with those who ◄obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do►,
those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them to do that.
Verse 3They do not do things that are wrong;they behave like Yahweh wants them to.Verse 4Yahweh, you have given us ◄your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do►,and you told us to obey them carefully.Verse 5I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all ◄your statutes/that you have said that we should do►.
Verse 6If I continually ◄heed/pay attention to► all ◄your commands/that you have commanded►,I will not be disgraced/ashamed.Verse 7When I learn all of ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].Verse 8I will obey all ◄your statutes/that you have decreed that we should do►;do not desert/abandon me!Verse 9I know [RHQ] how a youth can ◄keep his life pure/avoid sinning►;it is by obeying what you have told us to do.Verse 10I try to serve you with my entire inner being;do not allow me to ◄wander away from obeying/disobey► ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 11I have ◄memorized/stored in my mind► many of ◄your words/what you have promised►in order that I will not sin against you.Verse 12Yahweh, I praise you;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have declared►.Verse 13I [MTY] tell others ◄the regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.
Verse 14I like to obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;I enjoy that more than being very rich.Verse 15I will ◄study/think about► ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and I will pay attention to what you have showed me.Verse 16I will be happy to obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►,and I will not forget your words.Verse 17Do good things for me, who serve you,in order that I may continue to live and obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do► during all my life.Verse 18Open my mindin order that I may know the wonderful things that are written in your laws.Verse 19I am living here on the earth for only a short time;◄do not prevent me from understanding/help me to understand► [LIT] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 20In my inner being I strongly desire to know ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► all the time.
Verse 21You rebuke those who are proud;cursed are those who disobey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 22Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me;I request this because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.Verse 23Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me,but I will ◄meditate on/study► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed►.Verse 24I am delighted with ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;it is as though they are my advisors.Verse 25I think that I will soon die [IDM];revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.Verse 26When I told you about my behavior, you answered me;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 27Help me to understand ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and then I will ◄meditate on/think about► the wonderful things that you have done.Verse 28I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength;enable me to be strong again, like you promised me that you would do.Verse 29Prevent me from doing what is wrong,and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.Verse 30I have decided that I will faithfully/always obey you;I have ◄paid attention to/heeded► ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 31Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed us to do;do not abandon me, with the result that I would become disgraced.Verse 32I will eagerly obey [IDM] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,because you have enabled me to understand more what you want me to do.Verse 33Yahweh, teach me the meaning of ◄your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do►,and then I will obey them, every one of them.Verse 34Help me to understand your lawsin order that I may obey them with all my inner being.Verse 35I am happy with ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,so ◄lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road► that you have chosen for me.Verse 36Cause me to want to obey your rulesand not to want to become rich.Verse 37Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless,and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.Verse 38Because I serve you, do what you promised to do for me,which is what you also promise to do for all those who revere you.Verse 39People insult me;protect me from those insults, because I hate them.
The ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us► are very good!Verse 40I very much desire to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►;because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).Verse 41Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me,and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.Verse 42After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me,because I trust in ◄your word/what you have promised that you would do►.Verse 43Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth,because I have confidence in ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given us►.Verse 44I will always obey your laws,forever.Verse 45I will be free from ◄affliction/my enemies’ attacks►,because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 46I will tell to kings ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►;and because I did not abandon you, those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.Verse 47I am delighted to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and I love them.Verse 48I respect/revere [IDM] ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and I love them,
and I will ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 49Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you,because what you have said has caused me to confidently expect good things from you.Verse 50When I have been suffering, you comforted me;you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.Verse 51Proud people are always making fun of me,but I do not ◄turn away from/stop► obeying your laws.Verse 52Yahweh, when I think about ◄your regulations/the rules► that you gave to us long ago,I am comforted/encouraged.Verse 53When I see that wicked people have disregarded your laws,I become very angry.Verse 54While I have been living here for a short time on the earth,I have written songs about ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 55Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY],and so I obey your laws.Verse 56What I have always done is to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 57Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen,and I promise to ◄obey your words/do what you have told us to do►.Verse 58With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me;be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.Verse 59I have thought about my behavior,and I have decided to return to obeying ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 60I hurry to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►;I do not delay at all.Verse 61Wicked people have tried to seize me, like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a net [MET],but I do not forget your laws.Verse 62In the middle of the night I wake up,and I praise you for ◄your commands/the rules that you have given us to do►;
they are fair/just.Verse 63I am a friend of all those who revere you,those who obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 64Yahweh, you faithfully/always love people all over the earth;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 65Yahweh, you have done good things for me,like you promised/said that you would do.Verse 66Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do,and teach me other things that I need to know,
because I believe that it is good for us to obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 67Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong,but now I obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 68You are very good, and what you do is good;teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 69Proud people have told many lies about me,but the truth is that with all my inner being I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 70Those proud people ◄are stupid/do not understand your laws► [IDM],but as for me, I am delighted with your laws.Verse 71It was good for me that you afflicted/punished me,because the result was that I learned ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 72The laws that you [MTY] gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold,more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.Verse 73You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe);help me to be wise in order that I may learn ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.Verse 74Those who have an awesome respect for you will see what you have done for me, and they will rejoice,because they will see that I have trusted in ◄your words/what you told us►.Verse 75Yahweh, I know that ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are right/fairand that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.Verse 76Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me,like you said to me that you would do.Verse 77Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live,because I am delighted with your laws.Verse 78Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed,but as for me, I will continue ◄meditating on/thinking about► ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 79Cause those who revere you to come back to mein order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 80Enable me to perfectly obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►in order that I may not be ashamed because of not doing that.Verse 81I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save me from my enemies;but I confidently expect that you will tell me what you will do.Verse 82My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do,and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”Verse 83I have become as useless as [MET] a wineskin that is shriveled from hanging a long time in the smoke inside a house,but I have not forgotten ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 84How long must I wait?When will you punish those who ◄persecute/cause trouble for► me?Verse 85It is as though proud people have dug deep pits for me to fall into,people who do not obey your laws.Verse 86All ◄your commands are/what you have commanded is► trustworthy;but people are ◄persecuting/causing trouble for► me by telling lies about me, so please help me!Verse 87Those people have almost killed me,but I have not stopped obeying ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 88Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to livein order that I may continue to obey ◄your rules/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 89Yahweh, your words will last forever;they will last as long as heaven lasts.Verse 90You will faithfully continue doing ◄for people who are not yet born/in every generation► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►;you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly there.Verse 91To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain;everything on the earth serves you.Verse 92If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws,I would have died because of what I was suffering.Verse 93I will never forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,because as a result of my obeying them you have enabled me to continue to live.Verse 94I belong to you; save/rescue me from my enemies,because I have tried to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 95Wicked men are waiting to kill me,but I will think about what you have instructed us to do.Verse 96I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything,but what you command ◄has no limits/never ends►.Verse 97I love your laws very much.I ◄meditate on/think about► them all during the day.Verse 98Because I know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,and because I think about them all the time,
I have become wiser than my enemies.Verse 99I understand more than my teachers do,because I ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 100I understand more than many old people do,because I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 101I have avoided all evil behaviorin order that I may obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 102I have not ◄turned away from/quit► obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,because you have taught me while I have studied them.Verse 103When I read your words,they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat,
yes, they are even sweeter than honey.Verse 104Because I have learned ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,I am able to understand many things;
therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.Verse 105Your words are like [MET] a lamp to guide me;they are like a light [MET] to show me the path that I should walk on.Verse 106I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again,that I will always obey your ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us►,
and they are all fair/just.Verse 107Yahweh, I am suffering very much;cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.Verse 108Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is like [MET] a sacrifice to you;please accept it,
and teach me your ◄regulations/rules that you have given to us►.Verse 109My enemies are often trying to kill me [IDM],but I do not forget your laws.Verse 110Wicked people have tried to seize me like a hunter tries to catch an animal with a trap [MET],but I have not disobeyed ◄your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do►.Verse 111◄Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do► are my possession forever;because of them [PRS], I am joyful.Verse 112I ◄have decided/am determined► [IDM] to obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do► until the day that I die [MTY].Verse 113I hate people who are only partly committed to you,but I love your laws.Verse 114You are like a place where I can hide from my enemies,and you are like a shield [MET] behind which I am protected from them,
and I trust in your promises.Verse 115You evil people, stay away from mein order than I may obey ◄my God’s commands/what my God has commanded►!Verse 116Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do,in order that I may continue to live.I am confidently expecting that you will restore me;◄do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed►.Verse 117Hold me up, in order that I will be safeand always ◄pay attention to/heed► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 118You reject all those who disobey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►;but what they deceitfully plan to do will be ◄useless/in vain►.Verse 119You get rid of all the wicked people on the earth like [SIM] people throw away trash;therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.Verse 120I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you;I am afraid because you punish those who do not obey ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 121But I have done what is right and fair/just;so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.Verse 122Promise me that you will do good things for meand do not allow proud people to oppress me.Verse 123My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue me,for you to save me like you promised/said that you would.Verse 124Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me,and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 125I am one who serves you;
enable me to understand what you want me to knowin order that I will know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 126Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish peoplebecause they have disobeyed your laws.Verse 127Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold;I love them more than I love very pure gold.Verse 128So I conduct my life by ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and I hate all the evil things that some people do.Verse 129◄Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are► wonderful,so I obey them with all my inner being.Verse 130When someone explains ◄your words/what you have said►,it is as though they are lighting a light;
what they say causes even people who have not learned your laws to be wise.Verse 131I eagerly desire to know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►,like [SIM] a dog that pants with its mouth open wanting to be fed.Verse 132Listen to me and act kindly to me,like you do to all those who love you [MTY].Verse 133Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin;do not allow evil people to control what I do.Verse 134Rescue/Save me from those who oppress mein order that I may obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 135Be kind to meand teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 136I cry very muchbecause many people do not obey your laws.Verse 137Yahweh, you are righteousand ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are just/fair.Verse 138◄Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do► are trueand are all very right and fair.Verse 139I am ◄furious/very angry►because my enemies disregard ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 140◄Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are► dependableand I love them.Verse 141I am not important and people despise me,but I do not forget ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 142You are righteous and you will be righteous forever,and your laws will never be changed.Verse 143I constantly have troubles/difficulties and I am worried,but ◄your commands cause/what you have commanded causes► me to be happy.Verse 144◄Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are► always fair;help me to understand them in order that I may continue to live.Verse 145Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you;answer me and I will obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 146I call out to you;save/rescue me in order that I can continue to obey all ◄your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do►.Verse 147Each morning I arise before dawn and call to you to help me;I confidently expect you to do what you have ◄promised/said that you will do►.Verse 148All during the night I am awake,and I ◄meditate on/think about► what you have ◄promised/said that you would do►.Verse 149Yahweh, because you faithfully love me,listen to me while I pray,
and keep me safe because of my obeying ◄your regulations/what you have told us to do►.Verse 150Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me;they do not pay any attention to your laws.Verse 151But Yahweh, you are near to me,and I know that ◄your commands/what you command► will never be changed.Verse 152Long ago I found out about ◄your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do►,and I know that you intended them to last forever.Verse 153Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me,because I do not forget your laws.Verse 154Defend me when others accuse me, and rescue me from them;allow me to continue to live, as you promised/said that you would.Verse 155Wicked people do not obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►,so you will certainly not save them.Verse 156Yahweh, you are very merciful;allow me to continue to live because of my obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.Verse 157Many people are my enemies and many people ◄cause me to suffer/persecute me►,but I ◄do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying► [LIT] ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 158When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgustedbecause they do not obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.Verse 159Yahweh, notice that I love ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►;because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.Verse 160All that you have said is truth,and all ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► will endure forever.Verse 161Rulers persecute me for no reason,but in my inner being I revere ◄your words/what you have said►.Verse 162I am happy about ◄your words/what you have promised to do for me►,as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.Verse 163I thoroughly hate [DOU] all liesbut I love your laws.Verse 164Seven/Many times each day I thank you for ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►,and they are all just/fair.Verse 165Things go well for those who love your laws;there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.Verse 166Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles,and I obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.Verse 167I obey ◄what you require/what you have instructed► us to do;I love it all very much.Verse 168I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►,and you see everything that I do.Verse 169Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me;help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.Verse 170Hear me while I prayand rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.Verse 171I [MTY] will always praise youbecause you teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.Verse 172I will sing about ◄your words/what you have promised to do►because ◄all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is► just/fair.Verse 173I ask you [SYN] to always be ready to help mebecause I have chosen to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.Verse 174Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me from my enemies;I am delighted with your laws.Verse 175Allow me to continue to live in order that I can continue to praise you,and that your regulations/rules that you have given to us will continue to help me.Verse 176I have wandered away from you like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost;search for me, because I have not forgotten ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.