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Great are Thy tender mercies, O LORD; quicken me according to Thy judgments.
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Many are my persecutors and mine enemies, yet do I not depart from Thy testimonies.
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I beheld the transgressors and was grieved, because they kept not Thy word.
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Consider how I love Thy precepts; quicken me, O LORD, according to Thy lovingkindness.
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Thy word is true from the beginning, and every one of Thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
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> Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart standeth in awe of Thy word.
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I rejoice at Thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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I hate and abhor lying, but Thy law do I love.
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Seven times a day do I praise Thee, because of Thy righteous judgments.
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Great peace have they that love Thy law, and nothing shall cause them to fall.
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LORD, I have hoped for Thy salvation and have done Thy commandments.