Psalms 119 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 119
1Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
120My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
133Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
Psalms 119
1Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the Lord's Law.
2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6Then I wouldn't be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8I will observe your statutes. Do not utterly forsake me.
9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
11I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12Blessed are you, Lord. Teach me your statutes.
13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your Law.
19I am a stranger on the earth. Do not hide your commandments from me.
20My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
29Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your Law graciously!
30I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31I cling to your statutes, Lord. Do not let me be disappointed.
32I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33Teach me, Lord, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41Let your loving kindness also come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your word.
42So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43Do not snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44So I will obey your Law continually, forever and ever.
45I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51The arrogant mock me excessively, but I do not swerve from your Law.
52I remember your ordinances of old, Lord, and have comforted myself.
53Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your Law.
54Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
55I have remembered your name, Lord, in the night, and I obey your Law.
56This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57The Lord is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your Law.
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64The earth is full of your loving kindness, Lord. Teach me your statutes.
65Do good to your servant, according to your word, Lord.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your Law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72The Law you have spoken is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75Lord, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
76Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Law is my delight.
78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I do not forget your statutes.
84How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Law.
86All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I did not forsake your precepts.
88Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89Lord, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92Unless your Law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97How I love your Law! It is my meditation all day.
98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Lord, according to your word.
108Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Lord, teach me your ordinances.
109My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won't forget your Law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113I hate double-minded men, but I love your Law.
114You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121I have done what is just and righteous. Do not leave me to my oppressors.
122Ensure your servant's well-being. Do not let the proud oppress me.
123My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126It is time to act, Lord, for they break your Law.
127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they do not observe your Law.
137You are righteous, Lord. Your judgments are upright.
138You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141I am small and despised. I do not forget your precepts.
142Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your Law is truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Lord! I will keep your statutes.
146I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Lord, according to your ordinances.
150They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your Law.
151You are near, Lord. All your commandments are truth.
152Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I do not forget your Law.
154Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156Great are your tender mercies, Lord. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158I look at the faithless with loathing, because they do not observe your word.
159Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Lord, according to your loving kindness.
160All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great spoil.
163I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your Law.
164Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165Those who love your Law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166I have hoped for your salvation, Lord. I have done your commandments.
167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169Let my cry come before you, Lord. Give me understanding according to your word.
170Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174I have longed for your salvation, Lord. Your Law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 119:16
"I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind."
"I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word."
