King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
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Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
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I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
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You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
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Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
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Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
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Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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