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49 Remember thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast made me hope.
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Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction that thy promise gives me life.
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My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
51 Godless men utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from thy law.
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The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
52 When I think of thy ordinances from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
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I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake thy law.
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Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
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Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55 I remember thy name in the night, O LORD, and keep thy law.
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In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept thy precepts.
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This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57 The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep thy words.
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You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58 I entreat thy favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to thy promise.
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I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 When I think of thy ways, I turn my feet to thy testimonies;
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I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I hasten and do not delay to keep thy commandments.
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I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget thy law.
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Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to praise thee, because of thy righteous ordinances.
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At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 I am a companion of all who fear thee, of those who keep thy precepts.
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I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy steadfast love; teach me thy statutes!
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The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according to thy word.
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Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in thy commandments.
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Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68 Thou art good and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
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You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69 The godless besmear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep thy precepts;
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Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 their heart is gross like fat, but I delight in thy law.
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Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
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It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
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The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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