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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.