Psalm 119:157–159

157 Many are the foes who persecute me,

but I have not turned from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing,

for they do not obey your word.

159 See how I love your precepts;

preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies;

Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved;

Because they kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts:

Quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

157 Many persecute and trouble me,

yet I have not swerved from your laws.

158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,

because they care nothing for your word.

159 See how I love your commandments, Lord.

Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,

Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted,

Because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

157 Many enemies are after me,

but I have not rejected your rules.

158 I see those traitors, and I hate them,

because they do not obey what you say.

159 See how I love your orders.

Lord, give me life by your love.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;

Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved,

Because they observe not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts:

Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy •word.

159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

157 I have many persecutors and opponents, 

⸤yet⸥ I have not turned away from your written instructions. 

158 I have seen traitors, 

and I am filled with disgust. 

They have not accepted your promise. 

159 See how I have loved your guiding principles! 

O Lord, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life. 

157 My persecutors and foes are many.

I have not turned from Your decrees.

158 I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust

because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.

157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

yet I do not swerve from your decrees.

158 I look at the faithless with disgust

because they do not keep your commands.

159 Consider how I love your precepts;

be gracious to me according to your steadfast love.

157 My persecutors and enemies are many,

yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous and I feel disgust,

because they do not heed your word.

159 Consider that I love your precepts;

O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

157 Many enemies attack me.

But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.

158 I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.

They don’t obey your word.

159 See how I love your rules!

Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.

157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.

158 I behold the treacherous and loathe them,

Because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.