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1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
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Happy are those whose lives are faultless, who live according to the law of the Lord.
2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
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Happy are those who follow his commands, who obey him with all their heart.
3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
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They never do wrong; they walk in the Lord's ways.
4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
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Lord, you have given us your laws and told us to obey them faithfully.
5 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
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How I hope that I shall be faithful in keeping your instructions!
6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
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If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.
7 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
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As I learn your righteous judgments, I will praise you with a pure heart.
8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
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I will obey your laws; never abandon me!
9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
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With all my heart I try to serve you; keep me from disobeying your commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
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I keep your law in my heart, so that I will not sin against you.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
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I praise you, O Lord; teach me your ways.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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I will repeat aloud all the laws you have given.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
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I delight in following your commands more than in having great wealth.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
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I study your instructions; I examine your teachings.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget.
17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
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Be good to me, your servant, so that I may live and obey your teachings.
18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
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Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
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I am here on earth for just a little while; do not hide your commands from me.
20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
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My heart aches with longing; I want to know your judgments at all times.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
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You reprimand the proud; cursed are those who disobey your commands.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
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Free me from their insults and scorn, because I have kept your laws.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
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The rulers meet and plot against me, but I will study your teachings.
24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
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Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.
25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
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I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.
26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
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I confessed all I have done, and you answered me; teach me your ways.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
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Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.
28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
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I am overcome by sorrow; strengthen me, as you have promised.
29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
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Keep me from going the wrong way, and in your goodness teach me your law.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
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I have chosen to be obedient; I have paid attention to your judgments.
31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
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I have followed your instructions, Lord; don't let me be put to shame.
32 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
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I will eagerly obey your commands, because you will give me more understanding.
33 HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
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Teach me, Lord, the meaning of your laws, and I will obey them at all times.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
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Explain your law to me, and I will obey it; I will keep it with all my heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
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Keep me obedient to your commandments, because in them I find happiness.
36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
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Give me the desire to obey your laws rather than to get rich.
37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
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Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.
38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
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Keep your promise to me, your servant - the promise you make to those who obey you.
39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
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Save me from the insults I fear; how wonderful are your judgments!
40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
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I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.
41 VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
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Show me how much you love me, Lord, and save me according to your promise.
42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
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Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
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Enable me to speak the truth at all times, because my hope is in your judgments.
44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
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I will always obey your law, forever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
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I will live in perfect freedom, because I try to obey your teachings.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
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I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.
47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
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I find pleasure in obeying your commands, because I love them.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
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I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.
49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
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Remember your promise to me, your servant; it has given me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
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Even in my suffering I was comforted because your promise gave me life.
51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
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The proud are always scornful of me, but I have not departed from your law.
52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
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I remember your judgments of long ago, and they bring me comfort, O Lord.
53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
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When I see the wicked breaking your law, I am filled with anger.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
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During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.
55 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
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In the night I remember you, Lord, and I think about your law.
56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
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I find my happiness in obeying your commands.
57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
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You are all I want, O Lord; I promise to obey your laws.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
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I ask you with all my heart to have mercy on me, as you have promised!
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
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I have considered my conduct, and I promise to follow your instructions.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
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Without delay I hurry to obey your commands.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
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The wicked have laid a trap for me, but I do not forget your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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In the middle of the night I wake up to praise you for your righteous judgments.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
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I am a friend of all who serve you, of all who obey your laws.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
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Lord, the earth is full of your constant love; teach me your commandments.
65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
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You have kept your promise, Lord, and you are good to me, your servant.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
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Give me wisdom and knowledge, because I trust in your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
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Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.
68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
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How good you are - how kind! Teach me your commands.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
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The proud have told lies about me, but with all my heart I obey your instructions.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
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They have no understanding, but I find pleasure in your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
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My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.
72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
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The law that you gave means more to me than all the money in the world.
73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
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You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.
74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
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Those who honor you will be glad when they see me, because I trust in your promise.
75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
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I know that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.
76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
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Let your constant love comfort me, as you have promised me, your servant.
77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
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Have mercy on me, and I will live because I take pleasure in your law.
78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
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May the proud be ashamed for falsely accusing me; as for me, I will meditate on your instructions.
79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
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May those who honor you come to me - all those who know your commands.
80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
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May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.
81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
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I am worn out, Lord, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
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My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
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I am as useless as a discarded wineskin; yet I have not forgotten your commands.
84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
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How much longer must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
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The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.
86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
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Your commandments are all trustworthy; people persecute me with lies - help me!
87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
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They have almost succeeded in killing me, but I have not neglected your commands.
88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
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Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.
89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
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Your word, O Lord, will last forever; it is eternal in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
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Your faithfulness endures through all the ages; you have set the earth in place, and it remains.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
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All things remain to this day because of your command, because they are all your servants.
92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
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If your law had not been the source of my joy, I would have died from my sufferings.
93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
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I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.
94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
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I am yours - save me! I have tried to obey your commands.
95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
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The wicked are waiting to kill me, but I will meditate on your laws.
96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
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I have learned that everything has limits; but your commandment is perfect.
97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
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How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
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Your commandment is with me all the time and makes me wiser than my enemies.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
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I understand more than all my teachers, because I meditate on your instructions.
100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
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I have greater wisdom than those who are old, because I obey your commands.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
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I have avoided all evil conduct, because I want to obey your word.
102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
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I have not neglected your instructions, because you yourself are my teacher.
103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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How sweet is the taste of your instructions - sweeter even than honey!
104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
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I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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Your word is a lamp to guide me and a light for my path.
106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
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I will keep my solemn promise to obey your just instructions.
107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
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My sufferings, Lord, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.
108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
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Accept my prayer of thanks, O Lord, and teach me your commands.
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
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I am always ready to risk my life; I have not forgotten your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
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The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.
111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
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I have decided to obey your laws until the day I die.
113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
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I hate those who are not completely loyal to you, but I love your law.
114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
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You are my defender and protector; I put my hope in your promise.
115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
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Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.
116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
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Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope!
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
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Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
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You reject everyone who disobeys your laws; their deceitful schemes are useless.
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
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You treat all the wicked like rubbish, and so I love your instructions.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
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Because of you I am afraid; I am filled with fear because of your judgments.
121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
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I have done what is right and good; don't abandon me to my enemies!
122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
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Promise that you will help your servant; don't let the arrogant oppress me!
123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
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My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.
124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
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Treat me according to your constant love, and teach me your commands.
125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
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I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
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Lord, it is time for you to act, because people are disobeying your law.
127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
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I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.
128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
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And so I follow all your instructions; I hate all wrong ways.
129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
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Your teachings are wonderful; I obey them with all my heart.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
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In my desire for your commands I pant with open mouth.
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
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Turn to me and have mercy on me as you do on all those who love you.
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
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As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.
134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
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Save me from those who oppress me, so that I may obey your commands.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
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Bless me with your presence and teach me your laws.
136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
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My tears pour down like a river, because people do not obey your law.
137 TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
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You are righteous, Lord, and your laws are just.
138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
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The rules that you have given are completely fair and right.
139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
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My anger burns in me like a fire, because my enemies disregard your commands.
140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
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How certain your promise is! How I love it!
141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
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I am unimportant and despised, but I do not neglect your teachings.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
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Your righteousness will last forever, and your law is always true.
143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
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I am filled with trouble and anxiety, but your commandments bring me joy.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
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Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
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With all my heart I call to you; answer me, Lord, and I will obey your commands!
146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
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I call to you; save me, and I will keep your laws.
147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
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Before sunrise I call to you for help; I place my hope in your promise.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
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All night long I lie awake, to meditate on your instructions.
149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
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Because your love is constant, hear me, O Lord; show your mercy, and preserve my life!
150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
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My cruel persecutors are coming closer, people who never keep your law.
151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
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But you are near to me, Lord, and all your commands are permanent.
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
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Long ago I learned about your instructions; you made them to last forever.
153 RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
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Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
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Defend my cause, and set me free; save me, as you have promised.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
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The wicked will not be saved, for they do not obey your laws.
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
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But your compassion, Lord, is great; show your mercy and save me!
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
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I have many enemies and oppressors, but I do not fail to obey your laws.
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
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When I look at those traitors, I am filled with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
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See how I love your instructions, Lord. Your love never changes, so save me!
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
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The heart of your law is truth, and all your righteous judgments are eternal.
161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
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Powerful people attack me unjustly, but I respect your law.
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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How happy I am because of your promises - as happy as someone who finds rich treasure.
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
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I hate and detest all lies, but I love your law.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
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Seven times each day I thank you for your righteous judgments.
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
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Those who love your law have perfect security, and there is nothing that can make them fall.
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
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I wait for you to save me, Lord, and I do what you command.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
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I obey your teachings; I love them with all my heart.
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
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I obey your commands and your instructions; you see everything I do.
169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
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Let my cry for help reach you, Lord! Give me understanding, as you have promised.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
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Listen to my prayer, and save me according to your promise!
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
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I will always praise you, because you teach me your laws.
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
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I will sing about your law, because your commands are just.
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
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Always be ready to help me, because I follow your commands.
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
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How I long for your saving help, O Lord! I find happiness in your law.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
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Give me life, so that I may praise you; may your instructions help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
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I wander about like a lost sheep; so come and look for me, your servant, because I have not neglected your laws.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.