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New International Version NIV
65 You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
65
Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
66
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
68
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69 The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
69
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
70
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
71
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
72
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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