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121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
121
I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the godless oppress me.
122
Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes fail with watching for thy salvation, and for the fulfilment of thy righteous promise.
123
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy steadfast love, and teach me thy statutes.
124
Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies!
125
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
126 It is time for the LORD to act, for thy law has been broken.
126
It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, above fine gold.
127
Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128 Therefore I direct my steps by all thy precepts; I hate every false way.
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and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
129
Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130 The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
130
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131 With open mouth I pant, because I long for thy commandments.
131
I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is thy wont toward those who love thy name.
132
Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Keep steady my steps according to thy promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134 Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep thy precepts.
134
Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135 Make thy face shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.
135
Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because men do not keep thy law.
136
Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and right are thy judgments.
137
You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138 Thou hast appointed thy testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
138
The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget thy words.
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My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Thy promise is well tried, and thy servant loves it.
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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget thy precepts.
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Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 Thy righteousness is righteous for ever, and thy law is true.
142
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but thy commandments are my delight.
143
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.
144
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
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