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Berean Standard Bible

“My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.”

Psalms 119:136

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Study note

In this stanza of Psalm 119 the writer grieves over the way others treat God's instruction. It is a prayer of deep concern, not of superiority.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed.

World English Bible (WEB)

Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.

King James Version (KJV)

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law. TSADHE.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ríos de agua descendieron de mis ojos, porque no guardaban tu ley.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ríos de lágrimas brotan de mis ojos, porque la gente desobedece tu ley.

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