Psalms 119:23,157 - Compare All Versions

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Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.

Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.

Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.

Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.

Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.

Though princes sit together speaking against me,  your servant will think about your statutes

My persecutors and foes are many.  I have not turned from your decrees.

Princes also did sit and speak against me: But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

Be generous with me and I’ll live a full life; not for a minute will I take my eyes off your road. Open my eyes so I can see what you show me of your miracle-wonders. I’m a stranger in these parts; give me clear directions. My soul is starved and hungry, ravenous!— insatiable for your nourishing commands. And those who think they know so much, ignoring everything you tell them—let them have it! Don’t let them mock and humiliate me; I’ve been careful to do just what you said. While bad neighbors maliciously gossip about me, I’m absorbed in pondering your wise counsel. Yes, your sayings on life are what give me delight; I listen to them as to good neighbors! * * *

Take a good look at my trouble, and help me— I haven’t forgotten your revelation. Take my side and get me out of this; give me back my life, just as you promised. “Salvation” is only gibberish to the wicked because they’ve never looked it up in your dictionary. Your mercies, GOD, run into the billions; following your guidelines, revive me. My antagonists are too many to count, but I don’t swerve from the directions you gave. I took one look at the quitters and was filled with loathing; they walked away from your promises so casually! Take note of how I love what you tell me; out of your life of love, prolong my life. Your words all add up to the sum total: Truth. Your righteous decisions are eternal. * * *

Even though rulers sit and speak against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.

Even though princes sit and talk to one another against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn away from Your testimonies.

Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.