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1 Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to 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 Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their 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 They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord's ways.
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3 They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
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4 Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.
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4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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5 How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!
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5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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6 If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.
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6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
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7 As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.
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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 obey your laws; never abandon me!
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8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
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9 How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.
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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 all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying 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 keep your law in my heart, so that I will 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 I praise you, O Lord; teach me your ways.
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12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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13 I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.
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13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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14 I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.
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14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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15 I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.
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15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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16 I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.
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16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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17 Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.
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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, so that I may see the wonderful truths in 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 here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands 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 heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments 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 reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.
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21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
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22 Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.
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22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
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23 The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.
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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 instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.
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24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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25 I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
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25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
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26 I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.
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26 I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
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27 Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.
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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 I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.
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28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
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29 Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness 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 to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.
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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 have followed your instructions, Lord; don't let me 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 eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.
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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, Lord, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.
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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 Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my 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 Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.
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35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
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36 Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.
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36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
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37 Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.
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37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
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38 Keep your promise to me, your servant - the promise you make to those who obey you.
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38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
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39 Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!
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39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
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40 I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.
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40 How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
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41 Show me how much you love me, Lord, and save me 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 I can answer those who insult me because 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 Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.
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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 always obey your law, forever and ever.
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44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
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45 I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.
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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 announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.
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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 I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.
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47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.
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48 I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.
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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 promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.
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49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
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50 Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave 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 proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed 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 I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me 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 When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.
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53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
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54 During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.
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54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
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55 In the night I remember you, Lord, and I think about 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 I find my happiness in obeying your commands.
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56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
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57 You are all I want, O Lord; I promise to obey your laws.
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57 You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
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58 I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!
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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 I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.
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59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
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60 Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.
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60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
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61 The wicked have laid a trap for me, but 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 In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.
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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 friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.
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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 Lord, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.
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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 kept your promise, Lord, and you are good to me, your servant.
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65 Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
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66 Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.
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66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
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67 Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey 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 How good you are - how kind! Teach me your commands.
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68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
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69 The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.
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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 They have no understanding, but I find pleasure 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 My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
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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 that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.
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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 You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.
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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 honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.
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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 that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.
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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 constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, 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 Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.
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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 May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.
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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 May those who honor you come to me - all those who know your commands.
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79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
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80 May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.
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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 I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust 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 are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help 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 I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.
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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 much longer must I wait? When will you punish 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 proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.
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85 The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
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86 Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies - 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 succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.
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87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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88 Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.
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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 Your word, O Lord, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.
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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 through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.
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90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
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91 All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all 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 the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.
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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 neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.
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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! I have tried to obey your commands.
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94 Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
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95 The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.
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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 learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.
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96 To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
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97 How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
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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 is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.
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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 understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.
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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 have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.
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100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
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101 I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey 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 have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.
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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 is the taste of your instructions - sweeter even than honey!
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103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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104 I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.
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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 guide me and a light for 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 will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.
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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 My sufferings, Lord, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.
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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 prayer of thanks, O Lord, and teach me your commands.
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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 am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten 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 lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.
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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 commandments are my eternal possession; 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 have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.
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112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
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113 I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, 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 defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.
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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 Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands 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 Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed 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, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.
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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 reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.
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118 You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
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119 You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.
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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 Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because 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 right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!
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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 Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant 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 are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.
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123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
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124 Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.
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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, so that I may know your teachings.
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125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
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126 Lord, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.
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126 It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
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127 I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.
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127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
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128 And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.
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128 and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
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129 Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.
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129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
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130 The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
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131 In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.
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131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
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132 Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.
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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 As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.
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133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
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134 Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.
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134 Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
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135 Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.
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135 Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
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136 My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey 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 You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are just.
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137 Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
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138 The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.
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138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
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139 My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.
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139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
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140 How certain your promise is! How I love it!
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140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
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141 I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.
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141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
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142 Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.
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142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
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143 I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.
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143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
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144 Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.
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144 Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
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145 With all my heart I call to you; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your commands!
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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, and I will keep your laws.
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146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
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147 Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.
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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 All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.
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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 Because your love is constant, hear me, O Lord; show your mercy, and preserve my 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 My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep 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 to me, Lord, and all your commands are permanent.
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151 Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
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152 Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last 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 at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected 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 Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.
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154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
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155 The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.
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155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
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156 But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!
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156 Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
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157 I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.
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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 When I look at those traitors, I am filled 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 See how I love your instructions, Lord. Your love never changes, so save me!
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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 heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.
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160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
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161 Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.
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161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
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162 How happy I am because of your promises - as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.
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162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
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163 I hate and detest all lies, 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 each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.
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164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
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165 Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.
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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 wait for you to save me, Lord, and I do what you command.
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166 I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
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167 I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.
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167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
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168 I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.
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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 for help reach you, Lord! Give me understanding, as you have promised.
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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 Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!
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170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
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171 I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.
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171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
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172 I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.
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172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
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173 Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.
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173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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174 How I long for your saving help, O Lord! I find happiness in your law.
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174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
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175 Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions 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 wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.
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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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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
