Psalm 119:126–133

126 It is time for you to act, Lord;

your law is being broken.

127 Because I love your commands

more than gold, more than pure gold,

128 and because I consider all your precepts right,

I hate every wrong path.

129 Your statutes are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

126 It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127 Therefore I love your commandments

above gold, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commandments.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

126 Lord, it is time for you to act,

for these evil people have violated your instructions.

127 Truly, I love your commands

more than gold, even the finest gold.

128 Each of your commandments is right.

That is why I hate every false way.

129 Your laws are wonderful.

No wonder I obey them!

130 The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

131 I pant with expectation,

longing for your commands.

132 Come and show me your mercy,

as you do for all who love your name.

133 Guide my steps by your word,

so I will not be overcome by evil.

126 It is time for You to act, O Lord,

For they have regarded Your law as void.

127 Therefore I love Your commandments

More than gold, yes, than fine gold!

128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things

I consider to be right;

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The entrance of Your words gives light;

It gives understanding to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth and panted,

For I longed for Your commandments.

132 Look upon me and be merciful to me,

As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

133 Direct my steps by Your word,

And let no iniquity have dominion over me.

126 Lord, it is time for you to do something,

because people have disobeyed your teachings.

127 I love your commands

more than the purest gold.

128 I respect all your orders,

so I hate lying ways.

129 Your rules are wonderful.

That is why I keep them.

130 Learning your words gives wisdom

and understanding for the foolish.

131 I am nearly out of breath.

I really want to learn your commands.

132 Look at me and have mercy on me

as you do for those who love you.

133 Guide my steps as you promised;

don’t let any sin control me.

126 It is time for Jehovah to work;

For they have made void thy law.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments

Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 The opening of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened wide my mouth, and panted;

For I longed for thy commandments.

132 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me,

As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

133 Establish my footsteps in thy word;

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law.

127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. 128 Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path.

129 Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments.

132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.

133 Establish my steps in thy •word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

126 It is time for you to act, O Lord.

Even though people have abolished your teachings, 

127 I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold. 

128 I follow the straight paths of your guiding principles. 

I hate every pathway that leads to lying. 

129 Your written instructions are miraculous. 

That is why I obey them. 

130 Your word is a doorway that lets in light, 

and it helps gullible people understand. 

131 I open my mouth and pant 

because I long for your commandments. 

132 Turn toward me, and have pity on me 

as you have pledged to do for those who love your name. 

133 Make my steps secure through your promise, 

and do not let any sin control me. 

126 It is time for the Lord to act,

for they have violated Your instruction.

127 Since I love Your commands

more than gold, even the purest gold,

128 I carefully follow all Your precepts

and hate every false way.

129 Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

130 The revelation of Your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

131 I open my mouth and pant

because I long for Your commands.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.

133 Make my steps steady through Your promise;

don’t let any sin dominate me.

126 It is time for the Lord to act,

for your law has been broken.

127 Truly I love your commandments

more than gold, more than fine gold.

128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts;

I hate every false way.

129 Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

131 With open mouth I pant,

because I long for your commandments.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your custom toward those who love your name.

133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,

and never let iniquity have dominion over me.

126 It is time for Yahweh to act,

for they have broken your law.

127 Therefore I love your commands

more than gold, even fine gold.

128 Therefore all your precepts of everything I regard as right;

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are miracles,

therefore my soul keeps them.

130 The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

131 I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is proper for those who love your name.

133 Direct my steps in your word,

and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

126 Lord, it’s time for you to act.

People are breaking your law.

127 I love your commands more than gold.

I love them more than pure gold.

128 I consider all of your rules to be right.

So I hate every path that sinners take.

129 Your covenant laws are wonderful.

So I obey them.

130 When your words are made clear, they bring light.

They bring understanding to childish people.

131 I open my mouth and pant like a dog,

because I long to know your commands.

132 Turn to me and show me your favor.

That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you.

133 Teach me how to live as you have promised.

Don’t let any sin be my master.

126 It is time for the Lord to act,

For they have broken Your law.

127 Therefore I love Your commandments

Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything,

I hate every false way.

129 Your testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore my soul observes them.

130 The unfolding of Your words gives light;

It gives understanding to the simple.

131 I opened my mouth wide and panted,

For I longed for Your commandments.

132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,

After Your manner with those who love Your name.

133 Establish my footsteps in Your word,

And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.