| New American Standard (NAS) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 169 Let my cry come before You, O LORD ; Give me understanding according to Your word. | 169 May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word. |
| 170 Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word. | 170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise. |
| 171 Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes. | 171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees. |
| 172 Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness. | 172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous. |
| 173 Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts. | 173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. |
| 174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight. | 174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. |
| 175 Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me. | 175 Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. |
| 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep ; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments. | 176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands. |
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