The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
23 Princes also did sit [and] talk together against me: thy servant doth 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.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word.
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I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes.
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I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.
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Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word.
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My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law.
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Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set [before me].
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed.
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I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
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I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it [unto] the end.
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Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
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