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Your statutes are wonderful;3 therefore I obey them.4130
The unfolding of your words gives light;5 it gives understanding to the simple.6131
I open my mouth and pant,7 longing for your commands.8132
Turn to me9 and have mercy10 on me, as you always do to those who love your name.11133
Direct my footsteps according to your word;12 let no sin rule13 over me.
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Redeem me from the oppression of men,14 that I may obey your precepts.15135
Make your face shine16 upon your servant and teach me your decrees.17136
Streams of tears18 flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.19137
Righteous are you,20 O LORD, and your laws are right.21138
The statutes you have laid down are righteous;22 they are fully trustworthy.23
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