Psalm 119:127–131

127 Because I love your commands

more than gold, more than pure gold,

128 and because I consider all your precepts right,

I hate every wrong path.

129 Your statutes are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments

Above gold; yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right;

And I hate every false way.

129 PE.

Thy testimonies are wonderful:

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and panted:

For I longed for thy commandments.

127 Truly, I love your commands

more than gold, even the finest gold.

128 Each of your commandments is right.

That is why I hate every false way.

129 Your laws are wonderful.

No wonder I obey them!

130 The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

131 I pant with expectation,

longing for your commands.

127 Therefore I love Your commandments

More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things

I consider to be right;

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The entrance of Your words gives light;

It gives understanding to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth and panted,

For I longed for Your commandments.

127 I love your commands

more than the purest gold.

128 I respect all your orders,

so I hate lying ways.

129 Your rules are wonderful.

That is why I keep them.

130 Learning your words gives wisdom

and understanding for the foolish.

131 I am nearly out of breath.

I really want to learn your commands.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments

Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 The opening of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted;

For I longed for thy commandments.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

127 I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold. 

128 I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. 

I hate every pathway that leads to lying. 

129 Your written instructions are miraculous. 

That is why I obey them. 

130 Your word is a doorway that lets in light, 

and it helps gullible people understand. 

131 I open my mouth and pant 

because I long for your commandments. 

127 Since I love Your commands

more than gold, even the purest gold,

128 I carefully follow all Your precepts

and hate every false way.

129 Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

130 The revelation of Your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

131 I open my mouth and pant

because I long for Your commands.

127 Truly I love your commandments

more than gold, more than fine gold.

128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts;

I hate every false way.

129 Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

131 With open mouth I pant,

because I long for your commandments.

127 Therefore I love your commands

more than gold, even fine gold.

128 Therefore all your precepts of everything I regard as right;

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are miracles,

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

127 I love your commands more than gold.

I love them more than pure gold.

128 I consider all of your rules to be right.

So I hate every path that sinners take.

129 Your covenant laws are wonderful.

So I obey them.

130 When your words are made clear, they bring light.

They bring understanding to childish people.

131 I open my mouth and pant like a dog,

because I long to know your commands.

127 Therefore I love Your commandments

Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore my soul observes them.

130 The unfolding of Your words gives light;

It gives understanding to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth wide and panted,

For I longed for Your commandments.