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1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!
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1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
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2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
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2 Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
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3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
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3 They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
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4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
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4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
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5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
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6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
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7 I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
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7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
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8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
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8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
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9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
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9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
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10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
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10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
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11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
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12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
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12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
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13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
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14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
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15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
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16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
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17 Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.
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18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
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18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
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19 I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
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19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
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20 My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
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20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
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21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
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21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
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22 Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
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22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
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23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
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23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
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24 Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
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24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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25 My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
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25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
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26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
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26 I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
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27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
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27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
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28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
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28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
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29 Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
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29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law.
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30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
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30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.
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31 I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!
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31 I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
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32 I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!
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32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
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33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
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33 Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
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34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
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34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
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35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
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35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
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36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
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36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
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37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
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37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
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38 Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
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38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
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39 Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
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39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
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40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
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40 How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
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41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
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41 May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
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42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
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42 then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
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43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
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43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
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44 I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
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44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
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45 and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
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45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
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46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
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46 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
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47 for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
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47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.
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48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
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48 I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
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49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
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49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
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50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
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50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
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51 The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
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51 The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
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52 When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD.
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52 I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
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53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
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53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
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54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
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54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
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55 I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law.
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55 In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
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56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts.
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56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
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57 The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
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57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
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58 I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
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58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
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59 When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
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59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
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60 I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
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60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
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61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
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61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
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62 At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
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62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
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63 I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
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63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
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64 The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes!
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64 The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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65 You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word.
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65 Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
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66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
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66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
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67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
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67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
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68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
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68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
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69 The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
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69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
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70 their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
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70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
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71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
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71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
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72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
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72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
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73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
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74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
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74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
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75 I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
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75 I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
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76 Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
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76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
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77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
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77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
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78 Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
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78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
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79 Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
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79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
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80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!
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80 May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
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81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
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81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
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82 My eyes long for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
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82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
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83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
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83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
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84 How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
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84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
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85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
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85 The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
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86 All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
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86 All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.
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87 They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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88 In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
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88 Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
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89 Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
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89 Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
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90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
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90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
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91 By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
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91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
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92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
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92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
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93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
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93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
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94 I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
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94 Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
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95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
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95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
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96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
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96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
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97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
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97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
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98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
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98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
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99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
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99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
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100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
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100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
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101 I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
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101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
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102 I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
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102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
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103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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104 Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
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104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
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105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
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105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
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106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
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106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
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107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
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107 I have suffered much; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
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108 Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
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108 Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
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109 I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
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109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
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110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
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110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
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111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
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111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
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112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
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112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
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113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
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113 I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
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114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
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114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
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115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
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115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
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116 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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116 Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
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117 Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
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117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
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118 You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
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118 You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
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119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
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119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
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120 My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
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120 My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
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121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
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121 I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
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122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
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122 Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
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123 My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
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123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
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124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
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124 Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
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125 I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
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125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
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126 It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
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126 It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
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127 Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
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127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
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128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
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128 and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
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129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
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129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
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131 I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
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131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
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132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
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132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
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133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
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134 Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
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134 Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
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135 Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
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135 Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
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136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
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136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
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137 Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
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137 Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
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138 You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
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138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
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139 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
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139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
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140 Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
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140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
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141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
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141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
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142 Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
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142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
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143 Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
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143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
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144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
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144 Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
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145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
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145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
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146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
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146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
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147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
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147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
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148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
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148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
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149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
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149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
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150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
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150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
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151 But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
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151 Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
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152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
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152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
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153 Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
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153 Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
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154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
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154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
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155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
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155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
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156 Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
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156 Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
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157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
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157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
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158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
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158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
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159 Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
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159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
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160 The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
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160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
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161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
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161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
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162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
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162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
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163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
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163 I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law.
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164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
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164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
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165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
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165 Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
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166 I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
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166 I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
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167 My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
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167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
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168 I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
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168 I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
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169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
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169 May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
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170 Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
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170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
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171 My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
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171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
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172 My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
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172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
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173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
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174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
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175 Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
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175 Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
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176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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