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1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
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Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
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Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
3 they do no wrong but follow his ways.
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they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
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Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
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I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
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I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to 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 seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray 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 that I might not sin against you.
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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
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Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.