Psalms 119:161-173
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 119
161Rulers persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words. 162I rejoice at Your word, Like one who finds great plunder. 163I hate and loathe falsehood, But I love Your Law. 164Seven times a day I praise You Because of Your righteous judgments. 165Those who love Your Law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. 166I hope for Your salvation, Lord, And do Your commandments. 167My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly. 168I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You. 169Let my cry come before You, Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word. 170Let my pleading come before You; Save me according to Your word. 171Let my lips pour out praise, For You teach me Your statutes. 172Let my tongue sing about Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. 173Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.King James Version
Chapter 119
161SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 119
161Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your word. 162I rejoice over your promise like one who finds vast treasure. 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your instruction. 164I praise you seven times a day for your righteous judgments. 165Abundant peace belongs to those who love your instruction; nothing makes them stumble. 166Lord, I hope for your salvation and carry out your commands. 167I obey your decrees and love them greatly. 168I obey your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you. 169Let my cry reach you, Lord; give me understanding according to your word. 170Let my plea reach you; rescue me according to your promise. 171My lips pour out praise, for you teach me your statutes. 172My tongue sings about your promise, for all your commands are righteous. 173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.New Living Translation
Chapter 119
161Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word. 162I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure. 163I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions. 164I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just. 165Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. 166I long for your rescue, Lord, so I have obeyed your commands. 167I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much. 168Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do.
169O Lord, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised.
170Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.
171Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.
172Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right.
173Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
English Standard Version
Chapter 119
161Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. 162I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. 163I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. 165Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. 166I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments. 167My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. 168I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
170Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
171My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
New International Version
Chapter 119
161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word. 162I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law. 164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws. 165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. 166I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands. 167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly. 168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you. 169May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word. 170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. 171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. 172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. 173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.New King James Version
