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Psalm 119:42–45

42  then wshall I have an answer for him rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my xhope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk yin a wide place,

for I have zsought your precepts.

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Psalm 119:42–45 — The New International Version (NIV)

42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,

for I have put my hope in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45 I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:

For I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;

For I have hoped in thy judgments.

44 So shall I keep thy law continually

For ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty:

For I seek thy precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — New Living Translation (NLT)

42 Then I can answer those who taunt me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Do not snatch your word of truth from me,

for your regulations are my only hope.

44 I will keep on obeying your instructions

forever and ever.

45 I will walk in freedom,

for I have devoted myself to your commandments.

Psalm 119:42–45 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,

For I trust in Your word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44 So shall I keep Your law continually,

Forever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty,

For I seek Your precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — New Century Version (NCV)

42 I have an answer for people who insult me,

because I trust what you say.

43 Never keep me from speaking your truth,

because I depend on your fair laws.

44 I will obey your teachings

forever and ever.

45 So I will live in freedom,

because I want to follow your orders.

Psalm 119:42–45 — American Standard Version (ASV)

42 So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me;

For I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;

For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

44 So shall I observe thy law continually

For ever and ever.

45 And I shall walk at liberty;

For I have sought thy precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. 44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

Psalm 119:42–45 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

42 Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me 

since I trust your word. 

43 Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. 

My hope is based on your regulations. 

44 I will follow your teachings forever and ever. 

45 I will walk around freely 

because I sought out your guiding principles. 

Psalm 119:42–45 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,

for I trust in Your word.

43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in Your judgments.

44 I will always obey Your instruction,

forever and ever.

45 I will walk freely in an open place

because I seek Your precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

42 Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in your ordinances.

44 I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever.

45 I shall walk at liberty,

for I have sought your precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

42 Then I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,

for I trust your word.

43 And do not snatch the word of truth utterly from my mouth,

for I hope in your ordinances.

44 So I will heed your law continually,

forever and ever.

45 And I will go about freely,

for I have sought your precepts.

Psalm 119:42–45 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

42 Then I will answer those who make fun of me,

because I trust in your word.

43 Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are.

I have put my hope in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45 I will lead a full and happy life,

because I’ve tried to obey your rules.

Psalm 119:42–45 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,

For I trust in Your word.

43 And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

For I wait for Your ordinances.

44 So I will keep Your law continually,

Forever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty,

For I seek Your precepts.


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