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1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
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Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
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Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
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who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways.
4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
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You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
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O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
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Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
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I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances.
8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! Beth
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I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
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How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
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With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!
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Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
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With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
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I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
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I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimel
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I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
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Deal bountifully with your servant, so that I may live and observe your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
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Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
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I live as an alien in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
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You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments;
22 Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
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take away from me their scorn and contempt, for I have kept your decrees.
23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
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Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Daleth
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Your decrees are my delight, they are my counselors.
25 My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
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My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
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When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
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Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
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My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
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Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me.
31 I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame!
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I cling to your decrees, O Lord; let me not be put to shame.
32 I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! He
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I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
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Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end.
34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
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Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
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Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36 Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
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Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
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Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in your ways.
38 Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
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Confirm to your servant your promise, which is for those who fear you.
39 Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
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Turn away the disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Waw
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See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise;
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Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise.
42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
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Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
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Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your ordinances.
44 I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
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I will keep your law continually, forever and ever.
45 and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
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I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
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I will also speak of your decrees before kings, and shall not be put to shame;
47 for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
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I find my delight in your commandments, because I love them.
48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Zayin
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I revere your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
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Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
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This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.
51 The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
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The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
52 When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
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When I think of your ordinances from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
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Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, those who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
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Your statutes have been my songs wherever I make my home.
55 I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
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I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
56 This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. Heth
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This blessing has fallen to me, for I have kept your precepts.
57 The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
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The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58 I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
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I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
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When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your decrees;
60 I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
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I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
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Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
62 At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
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At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
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I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! Teth
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The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.
65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
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You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
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Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word.
68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
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You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69 The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
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The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
70 their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
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Their hearts are fat and gross, but I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
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It is good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn your statutes.
72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh
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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
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Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
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Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
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I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
76 Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
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Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
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Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
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Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
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Let those who fear you turn to me, so that they may know your decrees.
80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! Kaph
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May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
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My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
82 My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me? ”
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My eyes fail with watching for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?"
83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
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How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
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The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me; they flout your law.
86 All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
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All your commandments are enduring; I am persecuted without cause; help me!
87 They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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They have almost made an end of me on earth; but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Lamedh
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In your steadfast love spare my life, so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
89 Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
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The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
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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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By your appointment they stand today, for all things are your servants.
92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
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If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery.
93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
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I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
94 I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
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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.
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The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your decrees.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem
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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.
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Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
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Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
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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.
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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.
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I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Nun
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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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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
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I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.
107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
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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.
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Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances.
109 I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
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I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
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Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. Samekh
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I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end.
113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
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I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
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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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Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 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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Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope.
117 Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
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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.
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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.
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All the wicked of the earth you count as dross; therefore I love your decrees.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. Ayin
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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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I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
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Guarantee your servant's well-being; do not let the godless oppress me.
123 My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
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My eyes fail from watching for your salvation, and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
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Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
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I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.
126 It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken.
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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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Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. Pe
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Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts; I hate every false way.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
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Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
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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.
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With open mouth I 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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Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom toward those who love your name.
133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
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Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
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Redeem me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
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Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. Tsadhe
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My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.
137 Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules.
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You are righteous, O Lord, and your judgments are right.
138 You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
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You have appointed your decrees in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
139 My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
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My zeal consumes me because my foes forget your words.
140 Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
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Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
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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.
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Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
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Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. Qoph
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Your decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes.
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With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord. I will keep your statutes.
146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
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I cry to you; save me, that I may observe your decrees.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
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My eyes are awake before each watch 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.
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In your steadfast love hear my voice; O Lord, in your justice preserve my life.
150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
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Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
151 But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.
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Yet you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.
152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. Resh
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Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them forever.
153 Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
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Look on my misery and rescue me, for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
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Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
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Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules.
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Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your justice.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from your decrees.
158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
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I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
159 Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
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Consider how I love your precepts; preserve my life according to your steadfast love.
160 The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Sin and Shin
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The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
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Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
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I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
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I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
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Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
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Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments.
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I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I fulfill your commandments.
167 My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
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My soul keeps your decrees; I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. Taw
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I keep your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!
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Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
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Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
171 My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
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My lips will pour forth praise, because you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
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My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.
173 Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.
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I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
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Let me live that I may praise you, and let your ordinances 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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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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