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Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Plain English · paraphraseBlessed are those who keep his commands and seek him with all their heart.
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
Plain English · paraphraseThen I will not be ashamed, when I think about all your commandments.
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
Plain English · paraphraseI will praise you with a sincere heart when I learn your righteous judgments.
I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
Plain English · paraphraseI will obey your commands. Do not completely abandon me.
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseHow can a young man make his life clean? By watching carefully, as your word says.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Plain English · paraphraseI have sought you with all my heart. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Plain English · paraphraseI have stored your words in my heart, so I will not sin against you.
Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseYou are blessed, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
Plain English · paraphraseWith my lips, I have declared all the judgments from your mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Plain English · paraphraseI have been happy about your teachings, more than about all riches.
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Plain English · paraphraseI will think about your commands and pay attention to your ways.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseI will find joy in your laws. I will not forget your word.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseTreat your servant kindly, so that I may live and keep your word.
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Plain English · paraphraseOpen my eyes so I can see the amazing things in your law.
I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
Plain English · paraphraseI am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
Plain English · paraphraseMy soul breaks because of its longing for your judgments at all times.
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
Plain English · paraphraseYou have rebuked the proud, the ones you curse, who go wrong from your commands.
Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
Plain English · paraphraseTake away the shame and disgrace from me, because I have obeyed your commands.
Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphrasePrinces also sat and spoke against me. But your servant thought about your laws.
Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
Plain English · paraphraseYour instructions are my joy and my guides.
My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseI have told you what I do, and you have listened. Now teach me your laws.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Plain English · paraphraseHelp me understand your teachings, so I can share your amazing deeds.
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseMy soul is melting from sorrow. Strengthen me according to your word.
Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
Plain English · paraphraseTake the path of lies away from me. Give me your law with kindness.
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
Plain English · paraphraseI have chosen the path of truth. I have placed your judgments before me.
I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
Plain English · paraphraseI have held fast to your promises. Lord, do not put me to shame.
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
Plain English · paraphraseI will run the path of your commands when you open my heart.
Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
Plain English · paraphraseTeach me, Lord, the way of your laws; and I will keep it until the end.
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Plain English · paraphraseGive me understanding, and I will keep your law; yes, I will observe it with all my heart.
Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
Plain English · paraphraseLead me along the path of your commands; I enjoy it there.
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
Plain English · paraphraseMake your promise sure to your servant, who is devoted to fearing you.
Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
Plain English · paraphraseTake away the shame I fear. Your laws are good.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseSo I will have something to say to the one who insults me, because I trust in your promise.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd do not take the truth completely from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your judgments.
So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
Plain English · paraphraseSo I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
Plain English · paraphraseAnd I will walk freely, for I seek your commands.
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Plain English · paraphraseI will speak of your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Plain English · paraphraseI will be happy in your commands, which I love.
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseI will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I have loved. I will think about your laws.
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Plain English · paraphraseRemember the word you gave to your servant, which made me hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Plain English · paraphraseThis is my comfort in my suffering: your word has brought me back to life.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
Plain English · paraphraseThe proud have mocked me greatly, but I have not turned away from your law.
I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
Plain English · paraphraseI remembered your laws from long ago, Lord; and I have comforted myself.
Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
Plain English · paraphraseHorror has taken hold of me because of the wicked who forsake your law.
Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
Plain English · paraphraseYour laws have been my songs in the place where I traveled.
I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
Plain English · paraphraseI have remembered your name, Lord, in the night, and have kept your law.
This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
Plain English · paraphraseI had this because I followed your commands.
Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
Plain English · paraphraseYou are my share, Lord. I have said I will keep your words.
I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseI begged for your favor with all my heart. Be merciful to me, as you promised.
I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
Plain English · paraphraseI considered my actions and turned my steps toward your teachings.
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
Plain English · paraphraseI hurried and did not delay to obey your commandments.
The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Plain English · paraphraseAt midnight I will rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous judgments.
I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
Plain English · paraphraseI am a companion to all who fear you and who keep your commands.
The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseThe earth, Lord, is full of your mercy. Teach me your laws.
Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseYou have treated your servant well, Lord, as your word says.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseBefore I was troubled, I went the wrong way. But now I follow your word.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseYou are good, and you do good. Teach me your statutes.
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
Plain English · paraphraseThe proud have made a false accusation against me. But I will keep your commands with all my heart.
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseIt is good for me that I have suffered, so that I might learn your laws.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Plain English · paraphraseThe law from your mouth is more valuable to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Plain English · paraphraseYou made me and shaped me. Help me understand so I can learn your commands.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseThose who respect you will be happy when they see me, because I have trusted in your promise.
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Plain English · paraphraseI know, Lord, that your judgments are right, and that you have afflicted me in faithfulness.
Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Plain English · paraphraseLet your merciful kindness be my comfort, as you promised your servant.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Plain English · paraphraseLet your kind mercy come to me so I can live. Your law brings me joy.
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Plain English · paraphraseLet the proud be ashamed. They treated me unfairly for no reason. But I will think about your commands.
Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
Plain English · paraphraseLet those who fear you turn to me, and those who know your promises.
Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
Plain English · paraphraseLet my heart be faithful to your laws, so that I am not put to shame.
My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseMy soul grows weak because I long for your rescue, but I still trust your promise.
Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
Plain English · paraphraseMy eyes grow tired from waiting for your word. When will you comfort me?
For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
Plain English · paraphraseI have become like a bottle in the smoke, but I do not forget your laws.
How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
Plain English · paraphraseThe proud have dug pits for me, which are not according to your law.
All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
Plain English · paraphraseThey had almost destroyed me on earth; but I did not abandon your commands.
Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
Plain English · paraphraseSpeed me up because of your love; then I will obey what you have said.
For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
Plain English · paraphraseYour faithfulness lasts for all generations. You created the earth, and it remains.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
Plain English · paraphraseThey continue this day according to your rules: for all are your servants.
Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
Plain English · paraphraseUnless your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
Plain English · paraphraseI will never forget your commands, for they are what brought me back to life.
I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Plain English · paraphraseO how I love your law! It is what I think about all day.
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Plain English · paraphraseYour commandments have made me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
Plain English · paraphraseI understand more than all my teachers, because I think deeply about your teachings.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
Plain English · paraphraseI have kept my feet from every evil path, so that I might obey your command.