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I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
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I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
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I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
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My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
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How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
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Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
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Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
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I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
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I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
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Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
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My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
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Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
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I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
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My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
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I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
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You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
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Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
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Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
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Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
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You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
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All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
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My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
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I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
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Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
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My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
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Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
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I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
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It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
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For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
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Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
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Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
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The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
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My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
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Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
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Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
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Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
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Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
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Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
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O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
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You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
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My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
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Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
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I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
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Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
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Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
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The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
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I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
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My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
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Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
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In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
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Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
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Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
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You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
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I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
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O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
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Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
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Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
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Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
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Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
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I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
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See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
