Psalms 119:96-101 in English

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might observe thy word.

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

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

⁹⁸ Because I know ◄your commands/what you have commanded►, and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.

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

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

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

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

⁹⁷ MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

⁹⁸ Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

⁹⁹ I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

¹⁰⁰ I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

¹⁰¹ I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless.

⁹⁷ Mem I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

⁹⁸ Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.

⁹⁹ In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.

¹⁰⁰ I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.

¹⁰¹ I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.

⁹⁶ I haue seene an ende of all perfection: but thy commandement is exceeding large.

⁹⁷ MEM. Oh howe loue I thy Lawe! it is my meditation continually.

⁹⁸ By thy commandements thou hast made mee wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.

⁹⁹ I haue had more vnderstading then all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I vnderstoode more then the ancient, because I kept thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I haue refrained my feete from euery euil way, that I might keepe thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ MEM. O how love I Thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than mine elders, because I have keep Thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, in order that I might observe Thy word.

⁹⁶ (ל) I have seen an end of all perfection: But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ (מ) O how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ (מ) Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: For they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ (מ) I have more understanding than all my teachers: For thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ (מ) I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ (מ) I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ Of all perfection have I seen the end; but thy commandment is exceedingly extended.

⁹⁷ MEM. Oh how do I love thy law! all the day is it my meditation.

⁹⁸ Wiser than my enemy doth thy commandment make me; for it is perpetually with me.

⁹⁹ Above all my teachers have I obtained intelligence; for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ More than the elders do I possess understanding; because thy precepts do I keep.

¹⁰¹ From every evil path have I withholden my feet, in order that I might observe thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy law is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ O how I love thy law! It is my daily meditation.

⁹⁸ Thou hast made me wiser than my enemies by thy precepts; For they are ever before me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thine ordinances are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I have more wisdom than the ancients, Because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.

⁹⁷ O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.

⁹⁸ Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.

⁹⁹ I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all things: but your commandment is spacious exceedingly.

⁹⁷ O how I love your law! All the day long I muse on it.

⁹⁸ Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies: for it is mine forever.

⁹⁹ I am prudent above all my teachers, for your charges are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I have insight more than the aged, because I observe your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I refrain my foot from all wicked ways, that I may keep your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your mitzvot ·instructions· are boundless. MEM

⁹⁷ How I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ I am wiser than my enemies, for your mitzvot ·instructions· are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen that everything has its limits, but your commandments are broad, beyond limits.

⁹⁷ Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for I meditate on your covenant decrees.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than those older than I am; this is because I have kept your instructions.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet back from every evil path so that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your Torah! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

⁹⁷ MEM How I love your Torah! It is my meditation all day.

⁹⁸ Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

⁹⁶ I saw the end of all end; thy commandment is full large.

⁹⁷ Mem. Lord, how loved I or I loved thy law; all day it is my thinking.

⁹⁸ Above mine enemies thou madest me prudent by thy commandment; for it is to me without end.

⁹⁹ I understood over all men teaching me; for thy witnessings is my thinking.

¹⁰⁰ I understood above eld or old men; for I sought thy commandments.

¹⁰¹ I forbade my feet from all evil way; that I keep thy words.

⁹⁶ I saw the end of all end; thy commandment is full large. (I have seen the end of the end or I have seen that all things must end; but thy commandment shall go on forever.)

⁹⁷ Mem. Lord, how loved I thy law; all day it is my thinking. (Lord, how I love thy Law! I think about it all day long.)

⁹⁸ Above mine enemies thou madest me prudent by thy commandment; for it is to me into without end. (By thy commandments, thou hast made me more prudent than all my enemies; for thy commandments shall be with me forever.)

⁹⁹ I understood over all men teaching me; for thy witnessings is my thinking. (I have more understanding than all those who teach me; because I think about thy teachings.)

¹⁰⁰ I understood above eld men; for I sought thy commandments. (I have more understanding than the old men, that is, the elders; because I have kept thy precepts.)

¹⁰¹ I forbade my feet from all evil way; that I keep thy words (or so that I obey thy commands).

⁹⁶ Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command — exceedingly!

⁹⁷ Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.

⁹⁸ Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.

⁹⁹ Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

¹⁰¹ From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.