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.

134 Redeem me from man’s oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135 Make your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

136 My eyes shed streams of tears,

because people do not keep your law.

129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: Therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: For I longed for thy commandments. 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word: And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: So will I keep thy precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes. 136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, Because they keep not thy law.

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.

134 Ransom me from the oppression of evil people;

then I can obey your commandments.

135 Look upon me with love;

teach me your decrees.

136 Rivers of tears gush from my eyes

because people disobey your instructions.

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.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,

That I may keep Your precepts.

135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,

And teach me Your statutes.

136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes,

Because men do not keep Your law.

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.

134 Save me from harmful people

so I can obey your orders.

135 Show your kindness to me, your servant.

Teach me your demands.

136 Tears stream from my eyes,

because people do not obey your teachings.

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.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man:

So will I observe thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant;

And teach me thy statutes.

136 Streams of water run down mine eyes,

Because they observe not thy law.

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.

134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes.

136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.

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. 

134 Save me from human oppression 

so that I may obey your guiding principles. 

135 Smile on me, 

and teach me your laws. 

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes 

because others do not follow your teachings. 

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.

134 Redeem me from human oppression,

and I will keep Your precepts.

135 Show favor to Your servant,

and teach me Your statutes.

136 My eyes pour out streams of tears

because people do not follow Your instruction.

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.

134 Redeem me from human oppression,

that I may keep your precepts.

135 Make your face shine upon your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

136 My eyes shed streams of tears

because your law is not kept.

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.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of humankind,

that I may heed your precepts.

135 Shine your face on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

136 Streams of water flow down from my eyes,

because people do not heed your law.

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.

134 Set me free from men who beat me down.

Then I will obey your rules.

135 Let your face smile on me with favor.

Teach me your orders.

136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,

because people don’t obey your law.

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.

134 Redeem me from the oppression of man,

That I may keep Your precepts.

135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant,

And teach me Your statutes.

136 My eyes shed streams of water,

Because they do not keep Your law.