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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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1 Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
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2 Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek 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 do nothing wrong; they 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 laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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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 were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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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 put to shame when I consider all 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 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
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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 decrees; 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 living 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 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from 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 hidden 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 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
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13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from 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 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in 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 meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect 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 your servant, and I will live; I will 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 that I may see wonderful things 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 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 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws 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 arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from 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 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
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22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep 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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23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
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24 Your statutes 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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| 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) |
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) |
