New American Standard Bible 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, 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, LORD, and your law gives me 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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