King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
65
Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
66
Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
68
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
69
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
70
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
71
It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
72
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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