Saturday, August 31, 2013

Psalm 119:157

Psalm 119:157

New International Version (NIV)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,
    but I have not turned from your statutes.


My antagonists are too many to count,
    but I don’t swerve from the directions you gave.

Friday, August 30, 2013

Psalm 119:156

Psalm 119:156

New International Version (NIV)
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;
    preserve my life according to your laws.

Your mercies, God, run into the billions;
    following your guidelines, revive me.

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Psalm 119:155

Psalm 119:155

New International Version (NIV)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out your decrees.


“Salvation” is only gibberish to the wicked
    because they’ve never looked it up in your dictionary.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Psalm 119:153-154

Psalm 119:153-154

ר Resh

153 
Look on my suffering and deliver me,
    for I have not forgotten your law.
154 
Defend my cause and redeem me;
    preserve my life according to your promise.


153-160 
Take a good look at my trouble, and help me—
    I haven’t forgotten your revelation.
Take my side and get me out of this;
    give me back my life, just as you promised.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Psalm 119:145-152 ק Qoph

Psalm 119:145-152

New International Version (NIV)

ק Qoph

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.
146 I call out to you; save me
    and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promises.
149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
    preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
    but they are far from your law.
151 Yet you are near, Lord,
    and all your commands are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes
    that you established them to last forever.


Psalm 119:145-152

The Message (MSG)
145-152 I call out at the top of my lungs,
    God! Answer! I’ll do whatever you say.”
I called to you, “Save me
    so I can carry out all your instructions.”
I was up before sunrise,
    crying for help, hoping for a word from you.
I stayed awake all night,
    prayerfully pondering your promise.
In your love, listen to me;
    in your justice, God, keep me alive.
As those out to get me come closer and closer,
    they go farther and farther from the truth you reveal;
But you’re the closest of all to me, God,
    and all your judgments true.
I’ve known all along from the evidence of your words
    that you meant them to last forever.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Psalm 119:152

Psalm 119:152

New International Version (NIV)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes
    that you established them to last forever.


I’ve known all along from the evidence of your words
    that you meant them to last forever.


Saturday, August 24, 2013

Psalm 119:151

Psalm 119:151

New International Version (NIV)
151 Yet you are near, Lord,
    and all your commands are true.

But you’re the closest of all to me, God,
    and all your judgments true.

Friday, August 23, 2013

Psalm 119:150

Psalm 119:150

New International Version (NIV)
150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near,
    but they are far from your law.


As those out to get me come closer and closer,
    they go farther and farther from the truth you reveal;

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Psalm 119:149

Psalm 119:149

New International Version (NIV)
149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love;
    preserve my life, Lord, according to your laws.
 
 
In your love, listen to me;
    in your justice, God, keep me alive.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Psalm 119:148

Psalm 119:148

New International Version (NIV)
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promises.


I stayed awake all night,
    prayerfully pondering your promise.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Psalm 119:147

Psalm 119:147

New International Version (NIV)
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.


I was up before sunrise,
    crying for help, hoping for a word from you.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Psalm 119:145-146

Psalm 119:145-146

New International Version (NIV)

ק Qoph

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.
146 I call out to you; save me
    and I will keep your statutes.


I call out at the top of my lungs,
    God! Answer! I’ll do whatever you say.”
I called to you, “Save me
    so I can carry out all your instructions.”

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Psalm 119:137-144

Psalm 119:137-144

New International Version (NIV)

צ Tsadhe

137 You are righteous, Lord,
    and your laws are right.
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
    they are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal wears me out,
    for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
    and your servant loves them.
141 Though I am lowly and despised,
    I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:137-144

The Message (MSG)
137-144 You are right and you do right, God;
    your decisions are right on target.
You rightly instruct us in how to live
    ever faithful to you.
My rivals nearly did me in,
    they persistently ignored your commandments.
Your promise has been tested through and through,
    and I, your servant, love it dearly.
I’m too young to be important,
    but I don’t forget what you tell me.
Your righteousness is eternally right,
    your revelation is the only truth.
Even though troubles came down on me hard,
    your commands always gave me delight.
The way you tell me to live is always right;
    help me understand it so I can live to the fullest.


Friday, August 16, 2013

Psalm 119:144

Psalm 119:144

New International Version (NIV)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding that I may live.


The way you tell me to live is always right;
    help me understand it so I can live to the fullest.
The Message (MSG)

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Psalm 119:143

Psalm 119:143

New International Version (NIV)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.



Even though troubles came down on me hard,
    your commands always gave me delight.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Psalm 119:142

Psalm 119:142

New International Version (NIV)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.


Your righteousness is eternally right,
    your revelation is the only truth.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Psalm 119:140-141

Psalm 119:140-141

New International Version (NIV)
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested,
    and your servant loves them.
141 Though I am lowly and despised,
    I do not forget your precepts.


Your promise has been tested through and through,
    and I, your servant, love it dearly.
I’m too young to be important,
    but I don’t forget what you tell me.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Psalm 119:139

Psalm 119:139

New International Version (NIV)
139 My zeal wears me out,
    for my enemies ignore your words.


My rivals nearly did me in,
    they persistently ignored your commandments.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Psalm 119:138

Psalm 119:138

New International Version (NIV)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;
    they are fully trustworthy.


You rightly instruct us in how to live
    ever faithful to you.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Psalm 119:137

Psalm 119:137

New International Version (NIV)

צ Tsadhe

137 You are righteous, Lord,
    and your laws are right.

You are right and you do right, God;
    your decisions are right on target.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Psalm 119:129-136 פ Pe

Psalm 119:129-136

New International Version (NIV)

פ Pe

129 Your statutes are wonderful;
    therefore I obey them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it gives understanding to the simple.
131 I open my mouth and pant,
    longing for your commands.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;
    let no sin rule over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
    that I may obey your precepts.
135 Make your face shine on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.
136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.


Psalm 119:129-136

The Message (MSG)
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!

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Psalm 119:136

Psalm 119:136

New International Version (NIV)
136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.



I cry rivers of tears
    because nobody’s living by your book!

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Psalm 119:135

Psalm 119:135

New International Version (NIV)
135 Make your face shine on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.


Smile on me, your servant;
    teach me the right way to live.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Psalm 119:134

Psalm 119:134

New International Version (NIV)
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
    that I may obey your precepts.

Psalm 119:134

Good News Translation (GNT)
134 Save me from those who oppress me,
    so that I may obey your commands.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Psalm 119:133

Psalm 119:133

New International Version (NIV)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;
    let no sin rule over me.


Psalm 119:133

Good News Translation (GNT)
133 As you have promised, keep me from falling;
    don't let me be overcome by evil.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Psalm 119:132

Psalm 119:132

New International Version (NIV)
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.



Psalm 119:132

Good News Translation (GNT)
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me
    as you do on all those who love you.