67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I obey your word.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray:

But now have I kept thy word.

67 I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,

But now I keep Your word.

67 Before I suffered, I did wrong,

but now I obey your word.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray;

But now I observe thy word.

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy •word.

67 Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, 

but now I hold on to your word. 

67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,

but now I keep Your word.

67 Before I was humbled I went astray,

but now I keep your word.

67 Before I was afflicted, I was going astray,

but now I heed your word.

67 Before I went through suffering, I went down the wrong path.

But now I obey your word.

69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,

I keep your precepts with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,

but I delight in your law.

71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I might learn your decrees.

69 The insolent smear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;

70 their heart is unfeeling like fat,

but I delight in your law.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me:

But I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease;

But I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;

That I might learn thy statutes.

69 Arrogant people smear me with lies,

but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are dull and stupid,

but I delight in your instructions.

71 My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me,

But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease,

But I delight in Your law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted,

That I may learn Your statutes.

69 Proud people have made up lies about me,

but I will follow your orders with all my heart.

70 Those people have no feelings,

but I love your teachings.

71 It was good for me to suffer

so I would learn your demands.

69 The proud have forged a lie against me:

With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease;

But I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;

That I may learn thy statutes.

69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

69 Arrogant people have smeared me with lies, 

⸤yet⸥ I obey your guiding principles with all my heart. 

70 Their hearts are cold and insensitive, 

⸤yet⸥ I am happy with your teachings. 

71 It was good that I had to suffer 

in order to learn your laws. 

69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies,

but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are hard and insensitive,

but I delight in Your instruction.

71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I could learn Your statutes.

69 The arrogant smear me with lies,

but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.

70 Their hearts are fat and gross,

but I delight in your law.

71 It is good for me that I was humbled,

so that I might learn your statutes.

69 The arrogant smear me with lies;

I keep your precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is insensitive like fat;

As for me, I take delight in your law.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

so that I might learn your statutes.

69 Proud people have spread lies about me and have taken away my good name.

But I follow your rules with all my heart.

70 Their hearts are hard and stubborn. They don’t feel anything.

But I take delight in your law.

71 It was good for me to suffer.

That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

76 May your unfailing love be my comfort,

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

76 Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,

According to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live:

For thy law is my delight.

76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

77 Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,

According to Your word to Your servant.

77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;

For Your law is my delight.

76 Comfort me with your love,

as you promised me, your servant.

77 Have mercy on me so that I may live.

I love your teachings.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort,

According to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live;

For thy law is my delight.

76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy •word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

76 Let your mercy comfort me 

as you promised. 

77 Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, 

because your teachings make me happy. 

76 May Your faithful love comfort me

as You promised Your servant.

77 May Your compassion come to me

so that I may live,

for Your instruction is my delight.

76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

76 Please let your loyal love comfort me,

according to your word to your servant.

77 Let your mercies come to me, that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

76 May your faithful love comfort me

as you have promised me.

77 Show me your tender love so that I can live.

I take delight in your law.

92 If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have preserved my life.

92 If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have given me life.

92 Unless thy law had been my delights,

I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts:

For with them thou hast quickened me.

92 If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy,

I would have died in my misery.

93 I will never forget your commandments,

for by them you give me life.

92 Unless Your law had been my delight,

I would then have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

For by them You have given me life.

92 If I had not loved your teachings,

I would have died from my sufferings.

93 I will never forget your orders,

because you have given me life by them.

92 Unless thy law had been my delight,

I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts;

For with them thou hast quickened me.

92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me.

92 If your teachings had not made me happy, 

then I would have died in my misery. 

93 I will never forget your guiding principles, 

because you gave me a new life through them. 

92 If Your instruction had not been my delight,

I would have died in my affliction.

93 I will never forget Your precepts,

for You have given me life through them.

92 If your law had not been my delight,

I would have perished in my misery.

93 I will never forget your precepts,

for by them you have given me life.

92 Unless your law had been my delight,

then I would have perished in my misery.

93 I will not ever forget your precepts,

for by them you revive me.

92 If I had not taken delight in your law,

I would have died because of my suffering.

93 I will never forget your rules.

You have kept me alive, because I obey them.