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25 My life is stuck in the dirt. Now make me live again according to your promise!
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I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
26 I confessed my ways and you answered me. Now teach me your statutes!
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I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
27 Help me understand what your precepts are about so I can contemplate your wondrous works!
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Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
28 My spirit sags because of grief. Now raise me up according to your promise!
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My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove all false ways from me; show mercy to me by means of your Instruction.
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Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
30 I've chosen the way of faithfulness; I'm set on your rules.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
31 I'm holding tight to your laws, LORD. Please don't let me be put to shame.
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I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
32 I run the same path as your commandments because you give my heart insight.
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I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
33 LORD, teach me what your statutes are about, and I will guard every part of them.
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Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
34 Help me understand so I can guard your Instruction and keep it with all my heart.
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Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
35 Lead me on the trail of your commandments because that is what I want.
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Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
36 Turn my heart to your laws, not to greedy gain.
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Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Make me live by your way.
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Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
38 Confirm your promise to your servant— the promise that is for all those who honor you.
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Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39 Remove the insults that I dread because your rules are good.
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Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40 Look how I desire your precepts! Make me live by your righteousness.
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How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
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