Psalm 119:143–144

143 Trouble and anguish have found me out,

but your commandments are my pdelight.

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;

qgive me understanding that I may rlive.

Psalm 119:143–144 — The New International Version (NIV)

143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,

but your commands give me delight.

144 Your statutes are always righteous;

give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me:

Yet thy commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting:

Give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — New Living Translation (NLT)

143 As pressure and stress bear down on me,

I find joy in your commands.

144 Your laws are always right;

help me to understand them so I may live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me,

Yet Your commandments are my delights.

144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;

Give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — New Century Version (NCV)

143 I have had troubles and misery,

but I love your commands.

144 Your rules are always good.

Help me understand so I can live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — American Standard Version (ASV)

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me;

Yet thy commandments are my delight.

144 Thy testimonies are righteous for ever:

Give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

143 Trouble and hardship have found me,

but your commandments ⸤still⸥ make me happy.

144 Your written instructions are always right.

Help me understand ⸤them⸥ so that I will live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

143 Trouble and distress have overtaken me,

but Your commands are my delight.

144 Your decrees are righteous forever.

Give me understanding, and I will live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me,

but your commandments are my delight.

144 Your decrees are righteous forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

143 Trouble and anguish have found me;

your commands delight me.

144 The righteousness of your testimonies is forever;

give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

143 I’ve had my share of trouble and suffering.

But I take delight in your commands.

144 Your covenant laws are always right.

Help me to understand them. Then I will live.

Psalm 119:143–144 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me,

Yet Your commandments are my delight.

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;

Give me understanding that I may live.

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