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Psalm 119:121–128

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121 I have done what is right and fair.

So don’t leave me to those who beat me down.

122 Make sure that everything goes well with me.

Don’t let proud people beat me down.

123 My eyes grow tired as I look to you to save me.

Please save me as you have promised.

124 Be good to me, because you love me.

Teach me your orders.

125 I serve you. Help me to understand what is right.

Then I will understand your covenant laws.

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.

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Psalm 119:121–128 — The New International Version (NIV)

121 I have done what is righteous and just;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Ensure your servant’s well-being;

do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation,

looking for your righteous promise.

124 Deal with your servant according to your love

and teach me your decrees.

125 I am your servant; give me discernment

that I may understand your statutes.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — English Standard Version (ESV)

121 I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Give your servant a pledge of good;

let not the insolent oppress me.

123 My eyes long for your salvation

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and teach me your statutes.

125 I am your servant; give me understanding,

that I may know your testimonies!

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

121 AIN.

I have done judgment and justice:

Leave me not to mine oppressors.

122 Be surety for thy servant for good:

Let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,

And for the word of thy righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy,

And teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant; give me understanding,

That I may know thy testimonies.

126 It is time for thee, Lord, 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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — New Living Translation (NLT)

121 Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies,

for I have done what is just and right.

122 Please guarantee a blessing for me.

Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!

123 My eyes strain to see your rescue,

to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.

124 I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love,

and teach me your decrees.

125 Give discernment to me, your servant;

then I will understand your laws.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

121 I have done justice and righteousness;

Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Be surety for Your servant for good;

Do not let the proud oppress me.

123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation

And Your righteous word.

124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy,

And teach me Your statutes.

125 I am Your servant;

Give me understanding,

That I may know Your testimonies.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — New Century Version (NCV)

121 I have done what is fair and right.

Don’t leave me to those who wrong me.

122 Promise that you will help me, your servant.

Don’t let proud people wrong me.

123 My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation

and for your good promise.

124 Show your love to me, your servant,

and teach me your demands.

125 I am your servant. Give me wisdom

so I can understand your rules.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — American Standard Version (ASV)

121 I have done justice and righteousness:

Leave me not to mine oppressors.

122 Be surety for thy servant for good:

Let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation,

And for thy righteous word.

124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness,

And teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant; give me understanding,

That I may know thy testimonies.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me.

123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the •word of thy righteousness.

124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

121 I have done what is fair and right. 

Do not leave me at the mercy of those who oppress me. 

122 Guarantee my well-being. 

Do not let arrogant people oppress me. 

123 My eyes are strained from looking for you to save me 

and from looking for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. 

124 Treat me with kindness, 

and teach me your laws. 

125 I am your servant. 

Help me understand 

so that I may come to know your written instructions. 

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. 

Psalm 119:121–128 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

121 I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;

do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation

and for Your righteous promise.

124 Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love;

teach me Your statutes.

125 I am Your servant; give me understanding

so that I may know Your decrees.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

121 I have done what is just and right;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being;

do not let the godless oppress me.

123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation,

and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.

124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,

and teach me your statutes.

125 I am your servant; give me understanding,

so that I may know your decrees.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

121 I have done justice and righteousness;

do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Pledge good for your servant;

do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes long for your salvation,

and your righteous word.

124 Deal with your servant according to your loyal love,

and teach me your statutes.

125 I am your servant; give me understanding,

that I may know your statutes.

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.

Psalm 119:121–128 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

121 I have done justice and righteousness;

Do not leave me to my oppressors.

122 Be surety for Your servant for good;

Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

123 My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation

And for Your righteous word.

124 Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness

And teach me Your statutes.

125 I am Your servant; give me understanding,

That I may know Your testimonies.

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.


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