Psalm 119:22–24
Psalm 119:22–24 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Psalm 119:22–24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.