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17 Be good to your servant so I can go on living and keeping your word.
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Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
18 Open my eyes so I can examine the wonders of your Instruction!
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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
19 I'm an immigrant in the land. Don't hide your commandments from me!
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I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
20 I'm worn out by longing every minute for your rules!
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My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant, accursed people who stray from your commandments.
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You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
22 Take all their insults and contempt away from me because I've kept your laws!
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Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
23 Even if rulers gather and scheme against me, your servant will contemplate your statutes!
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Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
24 Yes, your laws are my joy— they are my most trusted advisors!
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Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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