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153 Look at how I'm suffering! Save me, because I haven't forgotten to obey 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 Stand up for me and set me free. Keep me alive 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 Those who are evil are far from being saved. They don't want to obey your orders.
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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 have deep concern for me. Keep me alive as you have promised.
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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 attack me. But I haven't turned away from your covenant 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 I get very angry when I see people who aren't faithful to you. They don't obey your word.
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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 rules! Lord, keep me alive, because you love 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 All your words are true. All your laws are right. They last forever.
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160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
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