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25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to thy word!
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I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26 When I told of my ways, thou didst answer me; teach me thy statutes!
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I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27 Make me understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
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Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to thy word!
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My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me thy law!
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Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness, I set thy ordinances before me.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31 I cleave to thy testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
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I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32 I will run in the way of thy commandments when thou enlargest my understanding!
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I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
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Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
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Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for I delight in it.
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Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36 Incline my heart to thy testimonies, and not to gain!
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Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; and give me life in thy ways.
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Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38 Confirm to thy servant thy promise, which is for those who fear thee.
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Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 Turn away the reproach which I dread; for thy ordinances are good.
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Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40 Behold, I long for thy precepts; in thy righteousness give me life!
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How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41 Let thy steadfast love come to me, O LORD, thy salvation according to thy promise;
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May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
42 then shall I have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust in thy word.
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then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in thy ordinances.
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Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 I will keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;
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I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45 and I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
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I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and shall not be put to shame;
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I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47 for I find my delight in thy commandments, which I love.
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for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48 I revere thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.
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I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
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