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139 (118-139) My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.
139
My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 (118-140) Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.
140
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 (118-141) I am very young and despised; but I forget not thy justifications.
141
Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 (118-142) Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.
142
Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 (118-143) Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.
143
Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 (118-144) Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.
144
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
145 (118-145) I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.
145
I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
146 (118-146) I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.
146
I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147 (118-147) I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
147
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148 (118-148) My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.
148
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149 (118-149) Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy judgment.
149
Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
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