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Psalms 119:89-176; 1 Corinthians 8
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Psalms 119:89-176
89
Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91
By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
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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 precepts, for by them you have given me life.
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I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
96
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
97
Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
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I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
101
I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
102
I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
103
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
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I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
107
I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word!
108
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules.
109
I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
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Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
113
I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
114
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
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Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope!
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Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
118
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
119
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
120
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
121
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
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Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
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My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
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Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
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I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
126
It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken.
127
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
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Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
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Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
131
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
132
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
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Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
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Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
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My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.
137
Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules.
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You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
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My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
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Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
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I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
142
Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
143
Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
144
Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
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With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes.
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I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
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My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
149
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life.
150
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
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But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true.
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Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever.
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Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
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Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
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Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
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Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules.
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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
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I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
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Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
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The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
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Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
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I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
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I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
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Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
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Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
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I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments.
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My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
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I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
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Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word!
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Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
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My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
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My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
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Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
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Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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1 Corinthians 8
1
Now concerningfood offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge"puffs up, but love builds up.
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If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.
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But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.
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Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "an idol has no real existence," and that "there is no God but one."
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For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth--as indeed there are many "gods" and many "lords"--
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yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
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However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled.
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Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do.
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But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
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For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols?
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And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died.
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Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ.
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Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.