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Psalm 119:131-136
New International Version
Psalm 119:131-136
New International Version
131 I open my mouth and pant,(A)
longing for your commands.(B)
132 Turn to me(C) and have mercy(D) on me,
as you always do to those who love your name.(E)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(F)
let no sin rule(G) over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(H)
that I may obey your precepts.(I)
135 Make your face shine(J) on your servant
and teach me your decrees.(K)
136 Streams of tears(L) flow from my eyes,
for your law is not obeyed.(M)
Psalm 119:131-136
King James Version
Psalm 119:131-136
King James Version
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.
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Psalm 119:131-136
New American Standard Bible
Psalm 119:131-136
New American Standard Bible
131 I (A)opened my mouth wide and (B)panted,
For I (C)longed for Your commandments.
132 (D)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
As is right for those who love Your name.
133 Establish my (E)footsteps in Your [a]word,
And do not let any [b]wrongdoing (F)have power over me.
134 (G)Redeem me from oppression by man,
So that I may keep Your precepts.
135 (H)Make Your face shine upon Your servant,
And (I)teach me Your statutes.
136 My eyes [c]shed (J)streams of water,
Because they (K)do not keep Your Law.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:133 Or promise
- Psalm 119:133 Or injustice
- Psalm 119:136 Lit run down
Psalm 119:131-136
Amplified Bible
Psalm 119:131-136
Amplified Bible
131
I opened my mouth and panted [with anticipation],
Because I longed for Your commandments.
132
Turn to me and be gracious to me and show me favor,
As is Your way to those who love Your name.
133
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word;
Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].
134
Redeem me from the oppression of man;
That I may keep Your precepts.(A)
135
Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant,
And teach me Your statutes.(B)
136
My eyes weep streams of water
Because people do not keep Your law.
Psalm 119:131-136
The Message
Psalm 119:131-136
The Message
129-136 Every word you give me is a miracle word—
how could I help but obey?
Break open your words, let the light shine out,
let ordinary people see the meaning.
Mouth open and panting,
I wanted your commands more than anything.
Turn my way, look kindly on me,
as you always do to those who personally love you.
Steady my steps with your Word of promise
so nothing malign gets the better of me.
Rescue me from the grip of bad men and women
so I can live life your way.
Smile on me, your servant;
teach me the right way to live.
I cry rivers of tears
because nobody’s living by your book!
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