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Truth from your mouth means more to me than striking it rich in a gold mine.
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With your very own hands you formed me; now breathe your wisdom over me so I can understand you.
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When they see me waiting, expecting your Word, those who fear you will take heart and be glad.
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I can see now, God, that your decisions are right; your testing has taught me what's true and right.
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Oh, love me - and right now! - hold me tight! just the way you promised.
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Now comfort me so I can live, really live; your revelation is the tune I dance to.
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Let the fast-talking tricksters be exposed as frauds; they tried to sell me a bill of goods, but I kept my mind fixed on your counsel.
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Let those who fear you turn to me for evidence of your wise guidance.
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And let me live whole and holy, soul and body, so I can always walk with my head held high.
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I'm homesick - longing for your salvation; I'm waiting for your word of hope.
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My eyes grow heavy watching for some sign of your promise; how long must I wait for your comfort?
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There's smoke in my eyes - they burn and water, but I keep a steady gaze on the instructions you post.
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How long do I have to put up with all this? How long till you haul my tormentors into court?
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The arrogant godless try to throw me off track, ignorant as they are of God and his ways.
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Everything you command is a sure thing, but they harass me with lies. Help!
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They've pushed and pushed - they never let up - but I haven't relaxed my grip on your counsel.
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In your great love revive me so I can alertly obey your every word.
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What you say goes, God, and stays, as permanent as the heavens.
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Your truth never goes out of fashion; it's as up-to-date as the earth when the sun comes up.
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Your Word and truth are dependable as ever; that's what you ordered - you set the earth going.
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If your revelation hadn't delighted me so, I would have given up when the hard times came.
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But I'll never forget the advice you gave me; you saved my life with those wise words.
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Save me! I'm all yours. I look high and low for your words of wisdom.
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The wicked lie in ambush to destroy me, but I'm only concerned with your plans for me.
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I see the limits to everything human, but the horizons can't contain your commands!
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Oh, how I love all you've revealed; I reverently ponder it all the day long.
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Your commands give me an edge on my enemies; they never become obsolete.
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I've even become smarter than my teachers since I've pondered and absorbed your counsel.
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I've become wiser than the wise old sages simply by doing what you tell me.
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I watch my step, avoiding the ditches and ruts of evil so I can spend all my time keeping your Word.
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I never make detours from the route you laid out; you gave me such good directions.
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Your words are so choice, so tasty; I prefer them to the best home cooking.
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With your instruction, I understand life; that's why I hate false propaganda.
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By your words I can see where I'm going; they throw a beam of light on my dark path.
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I've committed myself and I'll never turn back from living by your righteous order.
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Everything's falling apart on me, God; put me together again with your Word.
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Festoon me with your finest sayings, God; teach me your holy rules.
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My life is as close as my own hands, but I don't forget what you have revealed.
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The wicked do their best to throw me off track, but I don't swerve an inch from your course.
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I inherited your book on living; it's mine forever - what a gift! And how happy it makes me!
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I concentrate on doing exactly what you say - I always have and always will.
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I hate the two-faced, but I love your clear-cut revelation.
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You're my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me.
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Get out of my life, evildoers, so I can keep my God's commands.
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Take my side as you promised; I'll live then for sure. Don't disappoint all my grand hopes.
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Stick with me and I'll be all right; I'll give total allegiance to your definitions of life.
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Expose all who drift away from your sayings; their casual idolatry is lethal.
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You reject earth's wicked as so much rubbish; therefore I lovingly embrace everything you say.
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I shiver in awe before you; your decisions leave me speechless with reverence.
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I stood up for justice and the right; don't leave me to the mercy of my oppressors.
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Take the side of your servant, good God; don't let the godless take advantage of me.
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I can't keep my eyes open any longer, waiting for you to keep your promise to set everything right.
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Let your love dictate how you deal with me; teach me from your textbook on life.
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I'm your servant - help me understand what that means, the inner meaning of your instructions.
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It's time to act, God; they've made a shambles of your revelation!
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Yea-Saying God, I love what you command, I love it better than gold and gemstones;
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Yea-Saying God, I honor everything you tell me, I despise every deceitful detour.
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Every word you give me is a miracle word - how could I help but obey?
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Break open your words, let the light shine out, let ordinary people see the meaning.
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Mouth open and panting, I wanted your commands more than anything.
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Turn my way, look kindly on me, as you always do to those who personally love you.
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Steady my steps with your Word of promise so nothing malign gets the better of me.
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Rescue me from the grip of bad men and women so I can live life your way.
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Smile on me, your servant; teach me the right way to live.
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I cry rivers of tears because nobody's living by your book!
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You are right and you do right, God; your decisions are right on target.
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You rightly instruct us in how to live ever faithful to you.
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My rivals nearly did me in, they persistently ignored your commandments.
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Your promise has been tested through and through, and I, your servant, love it dearly.
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I'm too young to be important, but I don't forget what you tell me.
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Your righteousness is eternally right, your revelation is the only truth.
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Even though troubles came down on me hard, your commands always gave me delight.
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The way you tell me to live is always right; help me understand it so I can live to the fullest.
