Psalms 119:157-165 in English

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not swerved from they testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous dealers, and was grieved; because they observed not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they which love thy law; and they have none occasion of stumbling.

¹⁵⁷ Many 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►.

¹⁵⁸ When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

¹⁵⁹ Yahweh, 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.

¹⁶⁰ All that you have said is truth, and all ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► will endure forever.

¹⁶¹ Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere ◄your words/what you have said►.

¹⁶² I am happy about ◄your words/what you have promised to do for me►, as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.

¹⁶³ I thoroughly hate DOU all lies but I love your laws.

¹⁶⁴ Seven/Many times each day I thank you for ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►, and they are all just/fair.

¹⁶⁵ Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.

¹⁵⁸ I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.

¹⁵⁹ See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

¹⁶⁰ Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

¹⁶¹ SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.

¹⁶² I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

¹⁶³ I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy *word.

¹⁵⁹ See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.

¹⁶¹ SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.

¹⁵⁷ Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.

¹⁵⁸ Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.

¹⁵⁹ See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.

¹⁶⁰ Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever.

¹⁶¹ Shin Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.

¹⁶² Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.

¹⁶³ I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.

¹⁶⁴ I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.

¹⁵⁷ My persecutours and mine oppressours are many: yet doe I not swarue from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I saw the transgressours and was grieued, because they kept not thy worde.

¹⁵⁹ Consider, O Lord, how I loue thy preceptes: quicken mee according to thy louing kindenesse.

¹⁶⁰ The beginning of thy worde is trueth, and all the iudgements of thy righteousnesse endure for euer.

¹⁶¹ SCHIN. Princes haue persecuted mee without cause, but mine heart stood in awe of thy wordes.

¹⁶² I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.

¹⁶³ I hate falshoode and abhorre it, but thy Lawe doe I loue.

¹⁶⁴ Seuen times a day doe I praise thee, because of thy righteous iudgements.

¹⁶⁵ They that loue thy Law, shall haue great prosperitie, and they shall haue none hurt.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.

¹⁵⁹ O see how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ The beginning of Thy word is truth; and all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they that love Thy law; and there is no stumbling for them.

¹⁵⁷ (ר) Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ (ר) I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; Because they kept not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ (ר) Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰ (ר) Thy word is true from the beginning: And every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ (ש) Princes have persecuted me without a cause: But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² (ש) I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ (ש) I hate and abhor lying: But thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ (ש) Seven times a day do I praise thee Because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ (ש) Great peace have they which love thy law: And nothing shall offend them.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my assailants: yet from thy testimonies do I not turn away.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the treacherous, and felt disgust; because they observed not thy saying.

¹⁵⁹ Behold that I love thy precepts: O Lord, according to thy kindness do thou revive me.

¹⁶⁰ The summit of thy word is truth: and the whole of thy righteous judgment endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but of thy word standeth my heart in dread.

¹⁶² I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ Falsehood I hate and abhor: but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times in the day do I praise thee because of thy righteous decrees.

¹⁶⁵ Abundant peace have they who love thy law; and thee is nothing that causeth them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet do I not depart from thine ordinances.

¹⁵⁸ I behold the transgressors, and am grieved Because they regard not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Behold, how I love thy precepts! O LORD! revive me according to thy loving-kindness!

¹⁶⁰ The whole of thy word is truth, And all thy righteous judgments endure for ever.

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor lying, And thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee On account of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they who love thy law, And no evil shall befall them.

¹⁵⁷ My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.

¹⁵⁸ I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.

¹⁶¹ Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.

¹⁶² Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³ Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgements.

¹⁶⁵ Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.

¹⁵⁷ My foes and tormentors are many, but I have not declined from your charges.

¹⁵⁸ I behold the traitors with loathing, for they do not observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Behold how I love your precepts: revive me, O Lord!, in your kindness.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of your word is truth, all your laws are just and eternal.

¹⁶¹ Princes have harassed me wantonly: but my heart stands in awe of your word.

¹⁶² Over your word I rejoice as one who finds great spoil.

¹⁶³ Falsehood I hate and abhor, but your law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Right well do they fare who love your law: they go on their way without stumbling.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t deviated from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your precepts. Revive me, Adonai , according to your cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous judgments endures forever. SIN and SHIN

¹⁶¹ Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching· have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ My persecutors and my foes are many, yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees.

¹⁵⁸ I view the treacherous with disgust because they do not keep your word.

¹⁵⁹ See how I love your instructions; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness.

¹⁶⁰ The essence of your word is truth; every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever.

¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your word.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word like one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and despise falsehood, but I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you because of your righteous decrees.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace they have, those who love your law; nothing makes them stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy loving-kindness.

¹⁶⁰ Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

¹⁶¹ SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶² I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵ Great peace have they who love thy law: and nothing shall cause them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Torah.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your Torah have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.

¹⁶⁰ All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

¹⁶¹ SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Torah.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵ Those who love your Torah have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁵⁷ They be many that pursue me, and do tribulation to me; I bowed not away from thy witnessings.

¹⁵⁸ I saw breakers of the law, and I was melted, either languished; for they kept not thy speeches.

¹⁵⁹ Lord, see thou, for I loved thy commandments; quicken thou me in thy mercy.

¹⁶⁰ The beginning of thy word is truth; all the dooms of thy rightwise-ness be without end.

¹⁶¹ Schin. Princes pursued me with-out cause; and my heart dreaded of thy words.

¹⁶² I shall be glad on thy speeches; as he that findeth many spoils.

¹⁶³ I hated and loathed wickedness; forsooth I loved thy law.

¹⁶⁴ I said praisings to thee seven times in the day; on the dooms of thy rightfulness or rightwiseness.

¹⁶⁵ Much peace is to them that love thy law; and no cause of stumbling is to them.

¹⁵⁷ They be many that pursue me, and do tribulation to me; I bowed not away from thy witnessings. (There be many who persecute me, and give me trouble; but I have not turned away from thy teachings.)

¹⁵⁸ I saw breakers of the law, and I was melted, either languished; for they kept not thy speeches. (I saw the law-breakers, and I was greatly distressed; for they did not obey thy words, or thy commands.)

¹⁵⁹ Lord, see thou, for I loved thy commandments; quicken thou me in thy mercy. (Lord, see thou, how I love thy precepts; grant thou me life according to thy love.)

¹⁶⁰ The beginning of thy word is truth; all the dooms of thy rightwiseness be into without end. (The beginning of thy word is truth; and all thy righteous judgements be forever.)

¹⁶¹ Schin. Princes pursued me without cause; and my heart dreaded of thy words. (The rulers persecuted me for no reason; but my heart is in awe of thy words.)

¹⁶² I shall be glad on thy speeches; as he that findeth many spoils. (I shall be glad, or rejoice, in thy words; like he who findeth much prey.)

¹⁶³ I hated and loathed wickedness; forsooth I loved thy law. (I hate and loathe all lies; but I love thy Law.)

¹⁶⁴ I said praisings to thee seven times in the day; on the dooms of thy rightfulness. (Seven times a day I praise thee; for thy righteous judgements or for thy rightful decrees.)

¹⁶⁵ Much peace is to them that love thy law; and no cause of stumbling is to them. (There is much peace for those who love thy Law; and they have no reason to slip, or to stumble.)

¹⁵⁷ Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.

¹⁵⁸ I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.

¹⁵⁹ See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!

¹⁶¹ Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.

¹⁶² I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.

¹⁶³ Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it, Thy law I have loved.

¹⁶⁴ Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.

¹⁶⁵ Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.