Psalms 119:71-147

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►.

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.

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►.

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►.

⁷⁵Yahweh, I know that ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do what you have promised.

⁷⁶Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by knowing that you faithfully love me, like you said to me that you would do.

⁷⁷Be merciful to me in order that I may continue to live, because I am delighted with your laws.

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►.

⁷⁹Cause those who revere you to come back to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

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.

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.

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?”

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►.

⁸⁴How long must I wait? When will you punish those who ◄persecute/cause trouble for► me?

⁸⁵It is as though proud people have dug deep pits for me to fall into, people who do not obey your laws.

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!

⁸⁷Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped obeying ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

⁸⁸Because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live in order that I may continue to obey ◄your rules/what you have instructed us to do►.

⁸⁹Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.

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.

⁹¹To this day, all things on the earth remain because you decided that they should remain; everything on the earth serves you.

⁹²If I had not been delighted in obeying your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.

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.

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►.

⁹⁵Wicked men are waiting to kill me, but I will think about /what you have instructed us to do.

⁹⁶I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command ◄has no limits/never ends►.

⁹⁷I love your laws very much. I ◄meditate on/think about► them all during the day.

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.

⁹⁹I understand more than my teachers do, because I ◄meditate on/think about► ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

¹⁰⁰I understand more than many old people do, because I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

¹⁰¹I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.

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.

¹⁰³When I read your words, they are like MET sweet things that I taste/eat, yes, they are even sweeter than honey.

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.

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.

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.

¹⁰⁷Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy again, as you have promised to do.

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►.

¹⁰⁹My enemies are often trying to kill me IDM, but I do not forget your laws.

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►.

¹¹¹◄Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do► are my possession forever; because of them PRS, I am joyful.

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.

¹¹³I hate people who are only partly committed to you, but I love your laws.

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.

¹¹⁵You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey ◄my God's commands/what my God has commanded►!

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►.

¹¹⁷Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always ◄pay attention to/heed► ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

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►.

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.

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►.

¹²¹But I have done what is right and fair/just; so do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.

¹²²Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud people to oppress me.

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.

¹²⁴Do something for me to show that you faithfully love me, and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

¹²⁵I am one who serves you; enable me to understand what you want me to know in order that I will know ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.

¹²⁶Yahweh, now is the time for you to punish people because they have disobeyed your laws.

¹²⁷Truly, I love ◄your commands/what you have commanded► more than I love gold; I love them more than I love very pure gold.

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.

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.

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.

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.

¹³²Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to all those who love you MTY.

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.

¹³⁴Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.

¹³⁵Be kind to me and teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.

¹³⁶I cry very much because many people do not obey your laws.

¹³⁷Yahweh, you are righteous and ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► are just/fair.

¹³⁸◄Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do► are true and are all very right and fair.

¹³⁹I am ◄furious/very angry► because my enemies disregard ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.

¹⁴⁰◄Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are► dependable and I love them.

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►.

¹⁴²You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.

¹⁴³I constantly have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but ◄your commands cause/what you have commanded causes► me to be happy.

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.

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►.

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►.

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►.