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Psalm 119:169–176

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169Lord, may you hear my cry.

Give me understanding, just as you said you would.

170May you hear my prayer.

Save me, just as you promised.

171May my lips pour out praise to you,

because you teach me your orders.

172May my tongue sing about your word,

because all of your commands are right.

173May your hand be ready to help me,

because I have chosen to obey your rules.

174Lord, I long for you to save me.

I take delight in your law.

175Let me live so that I can praise you.

May your laws keep me going.

176Like a lost sheep, I’ve gone down the wrong path.

Come and look for me,

because I haven’t forgotten to obey your commands.

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Psalm 119:176: I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let my cry come before you, O Lord;

give me understanding according to your word!

Let my plea come before you;

deliver me according to your word.

My lips will pour forth praise,

for you teach me your statutes.

My tongue will sing of your word,

for all your commandments are right.

Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have chosen your precepts.

I long for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my delight.

Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not forget your commandments.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

May my cry come before you, Lord;

give me understanding according to your word.

May my supplication come before you;

deliver me according to your promise.

May my lips overflow with praise,

for you teach me your decrees.

May my tongue sing of your word,

for all your commands are righteous.

May your hand be ready to help me,

for I have chosen your precepts.

I long for your salvation, Lord,

and your law gives me delight.

Let me live that I may praise you,

and may your laws sustain me.

I have strayed like a lost sheep.

Seek your servant,

for I have not forgotten your commands.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Let my cry reach you, Lord;

give me understanding according to your word.

Let my plea reach you;

rescue me according to your promise.

My lips pour out praise,

for you teach me your statutes.

My tongue sings about your promise,

for all your commands are righteous.

May your hand be ready to help me,

for I have chosen your precepts.

I long for your salvation, Lord,

and your instruction is my delight.

Let me live, and I will praise you;

may your judgments help me.

I wander like a lost sheep;

seek your servant,

for I do not forget your commands.

NLTNew Living Translation

O Lord, listen to my cry;

give me the discerning mind you promised.

Listen to my prayer;

rescue me as you promised.

Let praise flow from my lips,

for you have taught me your decrees.

Let my tongue sing about your word,

for all your commands are right.

Give me a helping hand,

for I have chosen to follow your commandments.

O Lord, I have longed for your rescue,

and your instructions are my delight.

Let me live so I can praise you,

and may your regulations help me.

I have wandered away like a lost sheep;

come and find me,

for I have not forgotten your commands.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Let my cry come before you, O Yahweh;

give me understanding according to your word.

Let my plea come before you;

Deliver me according to your word.

Let my lips pour out praise,

because you teach me your statutes.

Let my tongue sing of your word,

because all your commands are right.

Let your hand be my help,

because I have chosen your precepts.

I long for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and your law is my delight.

Let my soul live that it may praise you,

and let your ordinances help me.

I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

because I do not forget your commands.

KJV 1900King James Version

TAU.

Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord:

Give me understanding according to thy word.

Let my supplication come before thee:

Deliver me according to thy word.

My lips shall utter praise,

When thou hast taught me thy statutes.

My tongue shall speak of thy word:

For all thy commandments are righteousness.

Let thine hand help me;

For I have chosen thy precepts.

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord;

And thy law is my delight.

Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;

And let thy judgments help me.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;

For I do not forget thy commandments.