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9 How can a young person keep his life pure? By living in keeping with your word.
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How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
10 I trust in you with all my heart. Don't let me wander away from your commands.
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I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart so that I won't sin against you.
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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12 Lord, I give praise to you. Teach me your orders.
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Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I talk about all of the decisions you have made.
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With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 Following your covenant laws gives me joy just as great riches give joy to others.
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I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I spend time thinking about your rules. I consider how you want me to live.
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I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16 I take delight in your orders. I won't fail to obey your word.
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I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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