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The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
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I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
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When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your decrees;
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I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
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Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
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At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
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I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
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The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.
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You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
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Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word.
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You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
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The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
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Their hearts are fat and gross, but I delight in your law.
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It is good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn your statutes.
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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
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Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
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Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
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I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
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Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant.
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Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
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Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
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Let those who fear you turn to me, so that they may know your decrees.
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May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame.
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My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
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My eyes fail with watching for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
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How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
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The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me; they flout your law.
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All your commandments are enduring; I am persecuted without cause; help me!
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They have almost made an end of me on earth; but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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In your steadfast love spare my life, so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
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The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.
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Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
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By your appointment they stand today, for all things are your servants.
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If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery.
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I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
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I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
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The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your decrees.
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I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
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Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
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Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.
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I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
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I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
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I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
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I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.
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I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word.
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Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances.
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I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
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Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
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I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
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I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
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You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
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Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
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Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope.
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Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually.
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You spurn all who go astray from your statutes; for their cunning is in vain.
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All the wicked of the earth you count as dross; therefore I love your decrees.
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My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
