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1 Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD .
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Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2 Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.
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Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
3 They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.
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they do no wrong but follow his ways.
4 You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.
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You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
5 Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!
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Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6 Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.
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Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
7 As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should!
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I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
8 I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!
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I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
9 How can a young person stay pure? By obeying 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 have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander 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 I praise you, O LORD ; teach me your decrees.
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Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
13 I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
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With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
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I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
15 I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.
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I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
16 I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.
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I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
17 Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.
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Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18 Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.
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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19 I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me!
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I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20 I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.
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You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.
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Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23 Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.
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Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.
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Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
25 I lie in the dust; revive me by your word.
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I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26 I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.
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I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
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Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.
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My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
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Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30 I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31 I cling to your laws. LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
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I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32 I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.
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I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33 Teach me your decrees, O LORD ; I will keep them to the end.
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Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.
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Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.
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Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36 Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money!
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Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
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Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38 Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you.
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Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.
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Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40 I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.
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How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41 LORD, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me.
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May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
42 Then I can answer those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.
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then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43 Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.
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Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 I will keep on obeying your instructions forever and ever.
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I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45 I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
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I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46 I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.
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I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47 How I delight in your commands! How I love them!
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for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48 I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees.
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I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
49 Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope.
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Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
50 Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
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My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
51 The proud hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.
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The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
52 I meditate on your age-old regulations; O LORD, they comfort me.
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I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
53 I become furious with the wicked, because they reject your instructions.
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Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
54 Your decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived.
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Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
55 I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD ; therefore, I obey your instructions.
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In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
56 This is how I spend my life: obeying your commandments.
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This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
57 LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!
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You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58 With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised.
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I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.
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I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.
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I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 Evil people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
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Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.
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At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you— anyone who obeys your commandments.
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I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees.
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The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
65 You have done many good things for me, LORD, just as you promised.
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Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
66 I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
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Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
67 I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
68 You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.
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You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
69 Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.
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Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.
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Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
71 My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
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It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
72 Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.
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The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
73 You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
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Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.
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May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.
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I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.
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May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
77 Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.
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Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78 Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
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May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.
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May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
80 May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.
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May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
81 I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.
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My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?
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My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.
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Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
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How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
85 These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.
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The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
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All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
87 They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments.
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They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws.
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In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Your eternal word, O LORD, stands firm in heaven.
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Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.
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Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91 Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans.
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Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
92 If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.
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If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.
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I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
94 I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
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Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
95 Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
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The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
96 Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.
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To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
97 Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.
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Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.
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Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.
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I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
100 I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments.
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I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
101 I have refused to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to your word.
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I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
102 I haven’t turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well.
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I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
103 How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.
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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.
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I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
106 I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.
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I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
107 I have suffered much, O LORD ; restore my life again as you promised.
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I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
108 LORD, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.
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Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
109 My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
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Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
110 The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments.
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The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
111 Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight.
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Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112 I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end.
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My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.
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I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
114 You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
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You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
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Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
116 LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.
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Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
117 Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
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Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
118 But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves.
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You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
119 You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!
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All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
120 I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations.
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My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
121 Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right.
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I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
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Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
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My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
124 I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees.
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Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
125 Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.
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I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
126 LORD, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions.
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It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold.
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Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
128 Each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way.
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and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
129 Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them!
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Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130 The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131 I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.
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I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132 Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.
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Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.
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Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of evil people; then I can obey your commandments.
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Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135 Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.
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Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
136 Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions.
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Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
137 O LORD, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair.
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You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
138 Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.
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The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
139 I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words.
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My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.
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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.
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Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.
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Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
143 As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
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Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.
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Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
145 I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD ! I will obey your decrees.
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I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
146 I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.
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I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
147 I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
148 I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.
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My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
149 In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.
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Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
150 Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.
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Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
151 But you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
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Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
152 I have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever.
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Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
153 Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions.
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Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
154 Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised.
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Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155 The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.
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Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156 LORD, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations.
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Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157 Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.
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Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word.
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I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159 See how I love your commandments, LORD . Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
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See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
160 The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.
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All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161 Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.
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Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162 I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.
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I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.
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I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164 I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just.
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Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
165 Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.
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Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
166 I long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed your commands.
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I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
167 I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.
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I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
168 Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do.
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I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
169 O LORD, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised.
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May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
170 Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.
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May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171 Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.
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May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
172 Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right.
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May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
173 Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
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May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 O LORD, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.
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I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.
175 Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.
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Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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