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Psalms 119:143

SufferingJoyDiscouragement and depressionGod's word

141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.

Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.

144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

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BSB
Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight.
KJV
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
WEB
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
ASV
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; [Yet] thy commandments are my delight.
DARBY
Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.
BLB
Trouble and distress have found me; Your commandments [are] my delight.
ÅB
Nød og trengsel fant meg; dine bud er min lyst.
OTB
Trengsel og angst har funnet meg,
Likevel gir dine bud meg glede.
B1930
Nød og trengsel fant mig; dine bud er min lyst.

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