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Psalm 119:129–136

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119:129Your rules are marvelous.

Therefore I observe them.

119:130Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines.166

They give167 insight to the untrained.168

119:131I open my mouth and pant,

because I long169 for your commands.

119:132Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,

as you typically do to your loyal followers.170

119:133Direct my steps by your word!171

Do not let any sin dominate me!

119:134Deliver me172 from oppressive men,

so that I can keep173 your precepts.

119:135Smile174 on your servant!

Teach me your statutes!

119:136Tears stream down from my eyes,175

because people176 do not keep your law.

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Psalm 119:135: Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.

Footnotes

  1. 166 Heb “the doorway of your words gives light.” God’s “words” refer here to the instructions in his law (see vv. 9, 57).
  2. 167 Heb “it [i.e., the doorway] gives.”
  3. 168 Or “the [morally] naive,” that is, the one who is young and still in the process of learning right from wrong and distinguishing wisdom from folly. See Pss 19:7; 116:6.
  4. 169 The verb occurs only here in the OT.
  5. 170 Heb “according to custom toward the lovers of your name.” The “lovers of” God’s “name” are the Lord’s loyal followers. See Pss 5:11; 69:36; Isa 56:6.
  6. 171 God’s “word” refers here to his law (see v. 11).
  7. 172 Or “redeem me.”
  8. 173 The cohortative verbal form with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding imperative.
  9. 174 Heb “cause your face to shine.”
  10. 175 Heb “[with] flowing streams my eyes go down.”
  11. 176 Heb “they”; even though somewhat generic, the referent (people) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

The NET Bible First Edition, Copyright 1996-2005 by Biblical Studies Press

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Your testimonies are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it imparts understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commandments.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your way with those who love your name.

Keep steady my steps according to your promise,

and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Redeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

Make your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes shed streams of tears,

because people do not keep your law.

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Your statutes are wonderful;

therefore I obey them.

The unfolding of your words gives light;

it gives understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

longing for your commands.

Turn to me and have mercy on me,

as you always do to those who love your name.

Direct my footsteps according to your word;

let no sin rule over me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

that I may obey your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant

and teach me your decrees.

Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

for your law is not obeyed.

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Your decrees are wondrous;

therefore I obey them.

The revelation of your words brings light

and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

I open my mouth and pant

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is your practice toward those who love your name.

Make my steps steady through your promise;

don’t let any sin dominate me.

Redeem me from human oppression,

and I will keep your precepts.

Make your face shine on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My eyes pour out streams of tears

because people do not follow your instruction.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Your laws are wonderful.

No wonder I obey them!

The teaching of your word gives light,

so even the simple can understand.

I pant with expectation,

longing for your commands.

Come and show me your mercy,

as you do for all who love your name.

Guide my steps by your word,

so I will not be overcome by evil.

Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;

then I can obey your commandments.

Look upon me with love;

teach me your decrees.

Rivers of tears gush from my eyes

because people disobey your instructions.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Your testimonies are miracles,

therefore my soul keeps them.

The unfolding of your words gives light,

giving understanding to the simple.

I open my mouth and pant,

because I long for your commands.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,

as is proper for those who love your name.

Direct my steps in your word,

and do not let any iniquity gain power over me.

Redeem me from the oppression of humankind,

that I may heed your precepts.

Shine your face on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

Streams of water flow down from my eyes,

because people do not heed your law.

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

PE.

Thy testimonies are wonderful:

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

The entrance of thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted:

For I longed for thy commandments.

Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me,

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

Order my steps in thy word:

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Deliver me from the oppression of man:

So will I keep thy precepts.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy statutes.

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes,

Because they keep not thy law.

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