Psalm 119:96–100

96 To all perfection I see a limit,

but your commands are boundless.

97 Oh, how I love your law!

I meditate on it all day long.

98 Your commands are always with me

and make me wiser than my enemies.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for I meditate on your statutes.

100 I have more understanding than the elders,

for I obey your precepts.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection:

But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 MEM.

O how love I thy law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies:

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers:

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep thy precepts.

96 Even perfection has its limits,

but your commands have no limit.

97 Oh, how I love your instructions!

I think about them all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

for they are my constant guide.

99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,

for I am always thinking of your laws.

100 I am even wiser than my elders,

for I have kept your commandments.

96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection,

But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

97 Oh, how I love Your law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies;

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep Your precepts.

96 Everything I see has its limits,

but your commands have none.

97 How I love your teachings!

I think about them all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because they are mine forever.

99 I am wiser than all my teachers,

because I think about your rules.

100 I have more understanding than the elders,

because I follow your orders.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection;

But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 Oh how love I thy law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies;

For they are ever with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers;

For thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

Because I have kept thy precepts.

96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

96 I have seen a limit to everything else, 

⸤but⸥ your commandments have no limit. 

97 Oh, how I love your teachings! 

They are in my thoughts all day long. 

98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, 

because your commandments are always with me. 

99 I have more insight than all my teachers, 

because your written instructions are in my thoughts. 

100 I have more wisdom than those with many years of experience, 

because I have obeyed your guiding principles. 

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but Your command is without limit.

97 How I love Your instruction!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

for they are always with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers

because Your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders

because I obey Your precepts.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,

but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

97 Oh, how I love your law!

It is my meditation all day long.

98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies,

for it is always with me.

99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,

for your decrees are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

for I keep your precepts.

96 I have seen a limit to every perfection;

your command is very broad.

97 How I love your law!

The whole day it is my meditation.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because they are ever with me.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

for your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the elders,

for I keep your precepts.

96 I’ve learned that everything has its limits.

But your commands are perfect. They are always there when I need them.

97 Lord, I really love your law!

All day long I spend time thinking about it.

98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

because your commands are always in my heart.

99 I know more than all of my teachers do,

because I spend time thinking about your covenant laws.

100 I understand more than the elders do,

because I obey your rules.

96 I have seen a limit to all perfection;

Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

97 O how I love Your law!

It is my meditation all the day.

98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,

For they are ever mine.

99 I have more insight than all my teachers,

For Your testimonies are my meditation.

100 I understand more than the aged,

Because I have observed Your precepts.