New American Standard Bible NAS
New International Version NIV
137 Righteous are You, O LORD , And upright are Your judgments.
137
You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138 You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
138
The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
139
My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
140
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
141
Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
142
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
143
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live. Qoph.
144
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
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