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Psalm 119:3–5

They do not compromise with evil,

and they walk only in his paths.

You have charged us

to keep your commandments carefully.

Oh, that my actions would consistently

reflect your decrees!

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Psalm 119:3–5 — The New International Version (NIV)

they do no wrong

but follow his ways.

You have laid down precepts

that are to be fully obeyed.

Oh, that my ways were steadfast

in obeying your decrees!

Psalm 119:3–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways!

You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

Oh that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

They also do no iniquity:

They walk in his ways.

Thou hast commanded us

To keep thy precepts diligently.

O that my ways were directed

To keep thy statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

They also do no iniquity;

They walk in His ways.

You have commanded us

To keep Your precepts diligently.

Oh, that my ways were directed

To keep Your statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

They don’t do what is wrong;

they follow his ways.

Lord, you gave your orders

to be obeyed completely.

I wish I were more loyal

in obeying your demands.

Psalm 119:3–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Yea, they do no unrighteousness;

They walk in his ways.

Thou hast commanded us thy precepts,

That we should observe them diligently.

Oh that my ways were established

To observe thy statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

They do nothing wrong. 

They follow his directions. 

You have commanded 

that your guiding principles be carefully followed. 

I pray that my ways may become firmly established 

so that I can obey your laws. 

Psalm 119:3–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

They do nothing wrong;

they follow His ways.

You have commanded that Your precepts

be diligently kept.

If only my ways were committed

to keeping Your statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

who also do no wrong,

but walk in his ways.

You have commanded your precepts

to be kept diligently.

O that my ways may be steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

They also do no wrong;

they walk in his ways.

You have commanded your precepts,

that we should keep them diligently.

Oh that my ways were steadfast,

to keep your statutes!

Psalm 119:3–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They don’t do anything wrong.

They live as he wants them to live.

You have given me rules

that I must obey completely.

I hope I will always stand firm

in following your orders.

Psalm 119:3–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

They also do no unrighteousness;

They walk in His ways.

You have ordained Your precepts,

That we should keep them diligently.

Oh that my ways may be established

To keep Your statutes!


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