Psalms 119:138-153
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 119
138You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And great faithfulness. 139My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words. 140Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it. 141I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts. 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your Law is truth. 143Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight. 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. 145I cried out with all my heart; answer me, Lord! I will comply with Your statutes. 146I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies. 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words. 148My eyes anticipate the night watches, So that I may meditate on Your word. 149Hear my voice according to Your faithfulness; Revive me, Lord, according to Your judgments. 150Those who follow after wickedness approach; They are far from Your Law. 151You are near, Lord, And all Your commandments are truth. 152From long ago I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever. 153Look at my affliction and rescue me, For I have not forgotten Your Law.King James Version
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 119
138The decrees you issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy. 139My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget your words. 140Your word is completely pure, and your servant loves it. 141I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget your precepts. 142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your instruction is true. 143Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your commands are my delight. 144Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live. 145I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord. I will obey your statutes. 146I call to you; save me, and I will keep your decrees. 147I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in your word. 148I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on your promise. 149In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice. Lord, give me life in keeping with your justice. 150Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction. 151You are near, Lord, and all your commands are true. 152Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever. 153Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instruction.New Living Translation
Chapter 119
138Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy. 139I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words. 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much. 141I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments. 142Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true. 143As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands. 144Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.
145I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord! I will obey your decrees.
146I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.
147I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
148I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.
149In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.
150Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.
151But you are near, O Lord, and all your commands are true.
152I have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever.
English Standard Version
Chapter 119
138You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. 139My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. 140Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. 141I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 142Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. 143Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. 144Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
148My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
149Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
150They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
151But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
152Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
New International Version
Chapter 119
138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy. 139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words. 140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. 141Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts. 142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. 143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight. 144Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live. 145I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees. 146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes. 147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. 148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises. 149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws. 150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law. 151Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true. 152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever. 153Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.New King James Version
