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1 Happy are those who live pure lives, who follow the Lord's teachings.
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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 keep his rules, who try to obey 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 They don't do what is wrong; they follow his ways.
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3 They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
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4 Lord, you gave your orders to be obeyed completely.
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4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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5 I wish I were more loyal in obeying your demands.
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5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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6 Then I would not be ashamed when I study your commands.
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6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
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7 When I learned that your laws are fair, I praised you with an honest 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 demands, so please don't ever leave 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 person live a pure life? By obeying 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 all my heart I try to obey you. Don't let me break your commands.
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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 taken your words to heart so I would 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 Lord, you should be praised. Teach me your demands.
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12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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13 My lips will tell about all the laws you have spoken.
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13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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14 I enjoy living by your rules as people enjoy great riches.
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14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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15 I think about your orders and study your ways.
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15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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16 I enjoy obeying your demands, and 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 Do good to me, your servant, so I can live, so I can obey 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 to see the miracles in your teachings.
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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 stranger on earth. 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 I wear myself out with desire for your laws all the time.
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20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
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21 You scold proud people; those who ignore your commands are cursed.
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21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
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22 Don't let me be insulted and hated because I keep your rules.
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22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
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23 Even if princes speak against me, I, your servant, will think about your demands.
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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 rules give me pleasure; they give me good advice.
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24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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25 I am about to die. Give me life, 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 told you about my life, and you answered me. Teach me your demands.
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26 I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
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27 Help me understand your orders. Then I will think about your miracles.
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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 sad and tired. Make me strong again 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 Don't let me be dishonest; have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.
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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 truth; I have obeyed your laws.
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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 hold on to your rules. Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
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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 quickly obey your commands, because you have made me happy.
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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 Lord, teach me your demands, and I will keep them until 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 Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings, obeying them 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 Lead me in the path of your commands, because that makes me happy.
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35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
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36 Make me want to keep your rules instead of wishing for riches.
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36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
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37 Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.
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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, so you will be respected.
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38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
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39 Take away the shame I fear, because your laws are good.
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39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
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40 How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
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40 How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
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41 Lord, show me your love, and save me as you have promised.
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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 I have an answer for people who insult me, because I trust what you say.
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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 Never keep me from speaking your truth, because I depend on your fair laws.
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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 obey your teachings forever and ever.
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44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
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45 So I will live in freedom, because I want to follow your orders.
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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 discuss your rules with kings and 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 enjoy obeying your commands, which I love.
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47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.
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48 I praise your commands, which I love, and I think about your demands.
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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 gives me hope.
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49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
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50 When I suffer, this comforts me: 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 Proud people always make fun of me, but I do not reject your teachings.
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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 laws from long ago, and they comfort me, Lord.
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52 I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
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53 I become angry with wicked people who do not keep your teachings.
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53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
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54 I sing about your demands wherever I live.
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54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
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55 Lord, I remember you at night, and I will obey your teachings.
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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 is what I do: I follow your orders.
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56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
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57 Lord, you are my share in life; I have promised to obey 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 prayed to you with all my heart. 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 thought about my life, and I decided to follow your rules.
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59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
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60 I hurried and did not wait to obey your commands.
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60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
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61 Wicked people have tied me up, but I have not forgotten your teachings.
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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 get up to thank you because your laws are right.
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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 to everyone who fears you, to anyone who obeys your orders.
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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, your love fills the earth. Teach me your demands.
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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 done good things for your servant, as you have promised, Lord.
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65 Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
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66 Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust 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 I suffered, I did 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 You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands.
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68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
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69 Proud people have made up lies about me, but I will follow your orders with all my heart.
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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 Those people have no feelings, but I love your teachings.
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70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
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71 It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your demands.
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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 Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
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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 made me and formed me with your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
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73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
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74 Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me, because I put my hope 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 Lord, I know that your laws are right and that it was right for you to punish 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 Comfort me with your love, as you 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 so that I may live. I love your teachings.
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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 Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me. But I will think about your orders.
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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 respect you return to me, those who know your rules.
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79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
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80 Let me obey your demands perfectly so I will not be ashamed.
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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 weak from waiting for you to save me, but 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 are tired from looking for your promise. 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 Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke, I do not forget your demands.
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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 will I live? When will you judge those who are hurting me?
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84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
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85 Proud people have dug pits to trap me. They have nothing to do with your teachings.
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85 The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
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86 All of your commands can be trusted. Liars are hurting me. 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 put me in the grave, but I have not rejected your orders.
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87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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88 Give me life by your love so I can obey your rules.
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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 Lord, your word is everlasting; it continues forever 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 loyalty will go on and on; you made the earth, and it still stands.
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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 continue to this day because of your laws, because all things serve you.
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91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
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92 If I had not loved your teachings, 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 forget your orders, because you have given me life by them.
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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 want to obey your orders.
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94 Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
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95 Wicked people are waiting to destroy me, but I will think about your rules.
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95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
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96 Everything I see has its limits, but your commands have none.
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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 teachings! I think about them 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 commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they are mine forever.
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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 am wiser than all my teachers, because I think about your rules.
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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 more understanding than the older leaders, because I follow your orders.
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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 every evil way so I could 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 haven't walked away from your laws, 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 Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in 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 Your orders give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.
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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 like a lamp for my feet 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 do what I have promised and obey your fair laws.
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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 have suffered for a long time. Lord, give me life by 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 Lord, accept my willing praise and teach me your laws.
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108 Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
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109 My life is always in danger, but I haven't forgotten your teachings.
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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 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I haven't strayed from your orders.
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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 I will follow your rules forever, because they make me happy.
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111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
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112 I will try to do what you demand forever, until 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 disloyal people, but I love your teachings.
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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 Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can keep my God's commands.
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115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
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116 Support me as you promised so I can live. Don't let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
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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 Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.
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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 those who ignore your demands, because their lies mislead them.
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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 throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love your rules.
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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 I shake in fear of you; I respect your laws.
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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 fair and right. Don't leave me to those who wrong me.
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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 me, your servant. Don't let proud people wrong 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 looking for your salvation and for your good promise.
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123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
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124 Show your love to me, your servant, and teach me your demands.
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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 wisdom so I can understand your rules.
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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 do something, because people have disobeyed your teachings.
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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 the purest gold.
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127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
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128 I respect all your orders, so I hate lying 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 rules are wonderful. That is why I keep them.
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129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
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130 Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
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131 I am nearly out of breath. I really want to learn your commands.
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131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
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132 Look at me and have mercy on me as you do for 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 Guide my steps as you promised; don't let any sin control me.
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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 harmful people so I can obey your orders.
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134 Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
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135 Show your kindness to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.
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135 Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
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136 Tears stream from my eyes, because people do not obey your teachings.
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136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
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137 Lord, you do what is right, and your laws are fair.
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137 Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
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138 The rules you commanded are right and completely trustworthy.
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138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
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139 I am so upset I am worn out, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
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139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
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140 Your promises are proven, so I, your servant, love them.
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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 hated, but I have not forgotten your orders.
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141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
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142 Your goodness continues forever, and your teachings are true.
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142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
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143 I have had troubles and misery, but I love your commands.
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143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
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144 Your rules are always good. Help me understand so I can live.
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144 Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
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145 Lord, I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will keep your demands.
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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 so I can obey your rules.
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146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
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147 I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word.
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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 I stay awake all night so I can think about your promises.
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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 Listen to me because of your love; Lord, give me life by your laws.
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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 Those who love evil are near, but they are far from your teachings.
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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, Lord, you are also near, and all your commands 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 ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue 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 See my suffering and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your teachings.
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153 Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
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154 Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.
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154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
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155 Wicked people are far from being saved, because they do not want your demands.
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155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
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156 Lord, you are very kind; give me life by your laws.
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156 Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
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157 Many enemies are after me, but I have not rejected your rules.
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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 see those traitors, and I hate them, because they do not obey what you say.
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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 orders. Lord, give me life by your 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 Your words are true from the start, and all your laws will be fair forever.
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160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
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161 Leaders attack me for no reason, but I fear your law in my heart.
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161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
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162 I am as happy over your promises as if I had found a great 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 despise lies, but I love your teachings.
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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 fair laws.
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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 teachings will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them.
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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 am waiting for you to save me, Lord. I will obey your commands.
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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 rules, and I love them very much.
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167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
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168 I obey your orders and rules, because you know 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 Hear my cry to you, Lord. Let your word help me understand.
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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; save me as you promised.
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170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
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171 Let me speak your praise, because you have taught me your demands.
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171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
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172 Let me sing about your promises, because all your commands are fair.
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172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
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173 Give me your helping hand, because I have chosen 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 I want you to save me, Lord. I love your teachings.
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174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
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175 Let me live so I can praise you, and let your laws 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 wandered like a lost sheep. Look for your servant, because I have not forgotten your commands. A psalm for going up to worship.
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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 New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
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