17 Be good to your servant while I live,

that I may obey your word.

18 Open my eyes that I may see

wonderful things in your law.

19 I am a stranger on earth;

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing

for your laws at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,

those who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt,

for I keep your statutes.

23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,

your servant will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your statutes are my delight;

they are my counselors.

17 GIMEL.

Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live,

And keep thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes,

That I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth:

Hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing

That it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,

Which do err from thy commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt;

For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me:

But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight

And my counsellers.

17 Be good to your servant,

that I may live and obey your word.

18 Open my eyes to see

the wonderful truths in your instructions.

19 I am only a foreigner in the land.

Don’t hide your commands from me!

20 I am always overwhelmed

with a desire for your regulations.

21 You rebuke the arrogant;

those who wander from your commands are cursed.

22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me,

for I have obeyed your laws.

23 Even princes sit and speak against me,

but I will meditate on your decrees.

24 Your laws please me;

they give me wise advice.

17 Deal bountifully with Your servant,

That I may live and keep Your word.

18 Open my eyes, that I may see

Wondrous things from Your law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth;

Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20 My soul breaks with longing

For Your judgments at all times.

21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed,

Who stray from Your commandments.

22 Remove from me reproach and contempt,

For I have kept Your testimonies.

23 Princes also sit and speak against me,

But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also are my delight

And my counselors.

17 Do good to me, your servant, so I can live,

so I can obey your word.

18 Open my eyes to see

the miracles in your teachings.

19 I am a stranger on earth.

Do not hide your commands from me.

20 I wear myself out with desire

for your laws all the time.

21 You scold proud people;

those who ignore your commands are cursed.

22 Don’t let me be insulted and hated

because I keep your rules.

23 Even if princes speak against me,

I, your servant, will think about your demands.

24 Your rules give me pleasure;

they give me good advice.

17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live;

So will I observe thy word.

18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold

Wondrous things out of thy law.

19 I am a sojourner in the earth:

Hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for the longing

That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,

That do wander from thy commandments.

22 Take away from me reproach and contempt;

For I have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also sat and talked against me;

But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight

And my counsellors.

17 Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word.

18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law.

19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times.

21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

17 Be kind to me so that I may live 

and hold on to your word. 

18 Uncover my eyes 

so that I may see the miraculous things in your teachings. 

19 I am a foreigner in this world. 

Do not hide your commandments from me. 

20 My soul is overwhelmed with endless longing for your regulations. 

21 You threaten arrogant people, who are condemned 

and wander away from your commandments. 

22 Remove the insults and contempt that have fallen on me 

because I have obeyed your written instructions. 

23 Even though influential people plot against me, 

I reflect on your laws. 

24 Indeed, your written instructions make me happy. 

They are my best friends. 

17 Deal generously with Your servant

so that I might live;

then I will keep Your word.

18 Open my eyes so that I may contemplate

wonderful things from Your instruction.

19 I am a stranger on earth;

do not hide Your commands from me.

20 I am continually overcome

with longing for Your judgments.

21 You rebuke the proud,

the ones under a curse,

who wander from Your commands.

22 Take insult and contempt away from me,

for I have kept Your decrees.

23 Though princes sit together speaking against me,

Your servant will think about Your statutes;

24 Your decrees are my delight

and my counselors.

17 Deal bountifully with your servant,

so that I may live and observe your word.

18 Open my eyes, so that I may behold

wondrous things out of your law.

19 I live as an alien in the land;

do not hide your commandments from me.

20 My soul is consumed with longing

for your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,

who wander from your commandments;

22 take away from me their scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your decrees.

23 Even though princes sit plotting against me,

your servant will meditate on your statutes.

24 Your decrees are my delight,

they are my counselors.

17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live

and heed your word.

18 Uncover my eyes, that I may look at

wonderful things from your law.

19 I am a sojourner on the earth;

do not hide your commands from me.

20 My soul is crushed with longing

for your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, the accursed,

who stray from your commands.

22 Remove from me scorn and contempt,

for I have kept your testimonies.

23 Even though princes sit and speak against me,

your servant meditates on your statutes.

24 Your testimonies are my delight,

my counselors.

17 Be good to me, and I will live.

I will obey your word.

18 Open my eyes so that I can see

the wonderful truths in your law.

19 I’m a stranger on earth.

Don’t hide your commands from me.

20 My heart is filled with longing

for your laws at all times.

21 You correct proud people. They are under your curse.

They wander away from your commands.

22 I obey your covenant laws.

So don’t let evil people laugh at me or hate me.

23 Even if rulers sit together and tell lies about me,

I will spend time thinking about your orders.

24 Your covenant laws are my delight.

They give me wise advice.

17 Deal bountifully with Your servant,

That I may live and keep Your word.

18 Open my eyes, that I may behold

Wonderful things from Your law.

19 I am a stranger in the earth;

Do not hide Your commandments from me.

20 My soul is crushed with longing

After Your ordinances at all times.

21 You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed,

Who wander from Your commandments.

22 Take away reproach and contempt from me,

For I observe Your testimonies.

23 Even though princes sit and talk against me,

Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

24 Your testimonies also are my delight;

They are my counselors.