I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. |
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! | Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. |
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And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. | I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. |
I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. | I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. |
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. |
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. | Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. | Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. |
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. | All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. |
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. |
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. | Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. |