Psalms 119:161-171 in English

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O LORD, and have done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise; for thou teachest me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles, and I obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.

¹⁶⁷ I obey ◄what you require/what you have instructed► us to do; I love it all very much.

¹⁶⁸ I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, and you see everything that I do.

¹⁶⁹ Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me; help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.

¹⁷⁰ Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.

¹⁷¹ I MTY will always praise you because you teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

¹⁶⁸ I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy *word.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ I obey your laws and love them very much.

¹⁶⁸ I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do.

¹⁶⁹ Taw Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.

¹⁷⁰ Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.

¹⁷¹ Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.

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.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I haue trusted in thy saluation, and haue done thy commandements.

¹⁶⁷ My soule hath kept thy testimonies: for I loue them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I haue kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my wayes are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee, and deliuer me according to thy promise.

¹⁷¹ My lippes shall speake praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for Thy salvation, O LORD, and have done Thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed Thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; for all my ways are before Thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before Thee; deliver me according to Thy word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise: because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ (ש) Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, And done thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ (ש) My soul hath kept thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ (ש) I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: For all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ (ת) Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: Give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ (ת) Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ (ת) My lips shall utter praise, When thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for thy salvation, O Lord, and thy commandments have I fulfilled.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath observed thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; because all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAV. Let my entreaty come near before thee, O Lord: according to thy word grant me understanding.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: according to thy promise do thou deliver me.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall utter praise; because thou wilt teach me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ O LORD! I wait for thy salvation, And keep thy commandments!

¹⁶⁷ My soul observeth thine ordinances, And loveth them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I keep thy precepts and thine ordinances; For all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ Let my prayer come near before thee, O LORD! According to thy promise, give me understanding!

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee; O deliver me according to thy promise!

¹⁷¹ My lips shall pour forth praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ I observe your charges: I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.

¹⁷⁰ Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I hope for your salvation; O Lord I do your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ I observe your charges: I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I observe your precepts and charges: all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, O Lord: give me insight, as you have promised.

¹⁷⁰ Let my prayer enter into your presence: deliver me, as you have said.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall be fountains of praise, that you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai . I obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, Adonai . Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter tehilah ·praise song·, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, and I obey your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ I observe your solemn commands, and I love them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, for you are aware of everything I do.

¹⁶⁹ Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; give me understanding into your word.

¹⁷⁰ May my plea come before you; help me, as you have promised in your word.

¹⁷¹ May my lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, Yahweh. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and performed thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁶⁹ TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.

¹⁶⁷ My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

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.

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I abode thine health; and I loved thy behests.

¹⁶⁷ My soul kept thy witnessings; and loved those or them greatly.

¹⁶⁸ I kept thy commandments, and thy witnessings; for all my ways be in thy sight.

¹⁶⁹ Tau. Lord, my beseeching come nigh in thy sight; by thy speech give thou understanding to me.

¹⁷⁰ Mine asking enter into thy sight; by thy speech deliver thou me.

¹⁷¹ My lips shall tell out an hymn; when thou hast taught me thy justi-fyings.

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.)

¹⁶⁶ Lord, I abode thine health; and I loved thy behests. (Lord, I wait for thy salvation, or thy deliverance; and I follow thy commandments.)

¹⁶⁷ My soul kept thy witnessings; and loved those greatly. (I obey thy teachings; and I love them so very much.)

¹⁶⁸ I kept thy commandments, and thy witnessings; for all my ways be in thy sight. (I obey thy precepts, and thy teachings; and all my ways be before thee.)

¹⁶⁹ Tau. Lord, my beseeching come nigh in thy sight; by thy speech give thou understanding to me. (Lord, let my plea come before thee; give thou me understanding of thy word or give thou me understanding according to thy word.)

¹⁷⁰ Mine asking enter into thy sight; by thy speech deliver thou me. (Let my asking come before thee; save thou me according to thy word.)

¹⁷¹ My lips shall tell out an hymn; when thou hast taught me thy justifyings. (My lips shall tell out thy praises or My lips shall praise thee; because thou hast taught me thy statutes.)

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.

¹⁶⁶ I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.

¹⁶⁷ Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸ I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!

¹⁶⁹ Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.

¹⁷⁰ My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.

¹⁷¹ My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.