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1 Happy are those who live pure lives, who follow the Lord's teachings.
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Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Happy are those who keep his rules, who try to obey him with their whole heart.
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Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
3 They don't do what is wrong; they follow his ways.
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who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4 Lord, you gave your orders to be obeyed completely.
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You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5 I wish I were more loyal in obeying your demands.
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Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I would not be ashamed when I study your commands.
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Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 When I learned that your laws are fair, I praised you with an honest heart.
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I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will obey your demands, so please don't ever leave me.
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I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! Beth
9 How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word.
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How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10 With all my heart I try to obey you. Don't let me break your commands.
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With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin against you.
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I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Lord, you should be praised. Teach me your demands.
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Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!
13 My lips will tell about all the laws you have spoken.
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With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14 I enjoy living by your rules as people enjoy great riches.
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In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15 I think about your orders and study your ways.
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I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I enjoy obeying your demands, and I will not forget your word.
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I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimel
17 Do good to me, your servant, so I can live, so I can obey your word.
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Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.
18 Open my eyes to see the miracles in your teachings.
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Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a stranger on earth. Do not hide your commands from me.
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I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!
20 I wear myself out with desire for your laws all the time.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.
21 You scold proud people; those who ignore your commands are cursed.
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You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments.
22 Don't let me be insulted and hated because I keep your rules.
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Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
23 Even if princes speak against me, I, your servant, will think about your demands.
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Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your rules give me pleasure; they give me good advice.
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Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Daleth
25 I am about to die. Give me life, as you have promised.
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My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word!
26 I told you about my life, and you answered me. Teach me your demands.
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When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes!
27 Help me understand your orders. Then I will think about your miracles.
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Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 I am sad and tired. Make me strong again as you have promised.
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My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
29 Don't let me be dishonest; have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.
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Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law!
30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have obeyed your laws.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.
31 I hold on to your rules. Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
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I cling to your testimonies, O Lord; let me not be put to shame!
32 I will quickly obey your commands, because you have made me happy.
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I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! He
33 Lord, teach me your demands, and I will keep them until the end.
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Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
34 Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings, obeying them with all my 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 commands, because that makes me happy.
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Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
36 Make me want to keep your rules instead of wishing for riches.
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Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!
37 Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.
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Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
38 Keep your promise to me, your servant, so you will be respected.
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Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
39 Take away the shame I fear, because your laws are good.
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Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good.
40 How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
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Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Waw
41 Lord, show me your love, and save me as you have promised.
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Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise;
42 I have an answer for people who insult me, because I trust what you say.
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then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43 Never keep me from speaking your truth, because I depend on your fair laws.
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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
44 I will obey your teachings forever and ever.
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I will keep your law continually, forever and ever,
45 So I will live in freedom, because I want to follow your orders.
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and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts.
46 I will discuss your rules with kings and will not be ashamed.
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I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame,
47 I enjoy obeying your commands, which I love.
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for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.
48 I praise your commands, which I love, and I think about your demands.
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I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Zayin
49 Remember your promise to me, your servant; it gives me hope.
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Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
50 When I suffer, this comforts me: Your promise gives me life.
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This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.
51 Proud people always make fun of me, but I do not reject your teachings.
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The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
52 I remember your laws from long ago, and they comfort me, Lord.
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When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
53 I become angry with wicked people who do not keep your teachings.
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Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.
54 I sing about your demands wherever I live.
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Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.
55 Lord, I remember you at night, and I will obey your teachings.
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I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
56 This is what I do: I follow your orders.
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This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. Heth
57 Lord, you are my share in life; I have promised to obey your words.
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The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
58 I prayed to you with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you have promised.
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I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I thought about my life, and I decided to follow your rules.
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When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hurried and did not wait to obey your commands.
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I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61 Wicked people have tied me up, but I have not forgotten your teachings.
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Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
62 In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are right.
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At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.
63 I am a friend to everyone who fears you, to anyone who obeys your orders.
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I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
64 Lord, your love fills the earth. Teach me your demands.
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The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! Teth
65 You have done good things for your servant, as you have promised, Lord.
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You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
66 Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust your commands.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Before I suffered, I did wrong, but now I obey your word.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
68 You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands.
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You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
69 Proud people have made up lies about me, but I will follow your orders with all my heart.
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The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;
70 Those people have no feelings, but I love your teachings.
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their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your demands.
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It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
72 Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh
73 You made me and formed me with your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
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Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
74 Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me, because I put my hope in your word.
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Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
75 Lord, I know that your laws are right and that it was right for you to punish me.
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I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Comfort me with your love, as you promised me, your servant.
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Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.
77 Have mercy on me so that I may live. I love your teachings.
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Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me. But I will think about your orders.
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Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who respect you return to me, those who know your rules.
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Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies.
80 Let me obey your demands perfectly so I will not be ashamed.
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May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! Kaph
81 I am weak from waiting for you to save me, but I hope in your word.
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My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word.
82 My eyes are tired from looking for your promise. When will you comfort me?
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My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me? ”
83 Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke, I do not forget your demands.
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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
84 How long will I live? When will you judge those who are hurting me?
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How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me?
85 Proud people have dug pits to trap me. They have nothing to do with your teachings.
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The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
86 All of your commands can be trusted. Liars are hurting me. Help me!
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All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
87 They have almost put me in the grave, but I have not rejected your orders.
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They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 Give me life by your love so I can obey your rules.
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In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Lamedh
89 Lord, your word is everlasting; it continues forever in heaven.
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Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.
90 Your loyalty will go on and on; you made the earth, and it still stands.
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Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
91 All things continue to this day because of your laws, because all things serve you.
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By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants.
92 If I had not loved your teachings, I would have died from my sufferings.
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If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your orders, because you have given me life by them.
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I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life.
94 I am yours. Save me. I want to obey your orders.
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I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Wicked people are waiting to destroy me, but I will think about your rules.
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The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies.
96 Everything I see has its limits, but your commands have none.
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I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem
97 How I love your teachings! I think about them all day long.
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Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they are mine forever.
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Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.
99 I am wiser than all my teachers, because I think about your rules.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I have more understanding than the older leaders, because I follow your orders.
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I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
101 I have avoided every evil way so I could obey your word.
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I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
102 I haven't walked away from your laws, because you yourself are my teacher.
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I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
103 Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!
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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Your orders give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.
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Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Nun
105 Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.
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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
106 I will do what I have promised and obey your fair laws.
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I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.
107 I have suffered for a long time. Lord, give me life by your word.
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I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
108 Lord, accept my willing praise and teach me your laws.
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Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules.
109 My life is always in danger, but I haven't forgotten your teachings.
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I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
110 Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I haven't strayed from your orders.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
111 I will follow your rules forever, because they make me happy.
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Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 I will try to do what you demand forever, until the end.
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I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. Samekh
113 I hate disloyal people, but I love your teachings.
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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 Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can keep my God's commands.
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Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Support me as you promised so I can live. Don't let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
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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 Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.
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Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!
118 You reject those who ignore your demands, because their lies mislead them.
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You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain.
119 You throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love your rules.
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All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies.
120 I shake in fear of you; I respect your laws.
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My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. Ayin
121 I have done what is fair and right. Don't leave me to those who wrong me.
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I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Promise that you will help me, your servant. Don't let proud people wrong me.
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Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me.
123 My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation and for your good promise.
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My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
124 Show your love to me, your servant, and teach me your demands.
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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 wisdom so I can understand your rules.
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I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!
126 Lord, it is time for you to do something, because people have disobeyed your teachings.
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It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken.
127 I love your commands more than the purest gold.
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Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
128 I respect all your orders, so I hate lying ways.
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Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. Pe
129 Your rules are wonderful. That is why I keep them.
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Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
130 Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.
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The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
131 I am nearly out of breath. I really want to learn your commands.
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I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.
132 Look at me and have mercy on me as you do for those who love you.
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Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name.
133 Guide my steps as you promised; don't let any sin control me.
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Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
134 Save me from harmful people so I can obey your orders.
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Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
135 Show your kindness to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.
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Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
136 Tears stream from my eyes, because people do not obey your teachings.
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My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. Tsadhe
137 Lord, you do what is right, and your laws are fair.
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Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules.
138 The rules you commanded are right and completely trustworthy.
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You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
139 I am so upset I am worn out, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
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My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words.
140 Your promises are proven, so I, your servant, love them.
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Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
141 I am unimportant and hated, but I have not forgotten your orders.
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I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your goodness continues forever, and your teachings are true.
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Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
143 I have had troubles and misery, but I love your commands.
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Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.
144 Your rules are always good. Help me understand so I can live.
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Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. Qoph
145 Lord, I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will keep your demands.
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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 so I can obey your rules.
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I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.
147 I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.
148 I stay awake all night so I can think about your promises.
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My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
149 Listen to me because of your love; Lord, give me life by your laws.
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Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150 Those who love evil are near, but they are far from your teachings.
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They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.
151 But, Lord, you are also near, and all your commands are true.
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But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue forever.
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Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. Resh
153 See my suffering and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your teachings.
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Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law.
154 Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.
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Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155 Wicked people are far from being saved, because they do not want your demands.
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Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Lord, you are very kind; give me life by your laws.
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Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules.
157 Many enemies are after me, but I have not rejected your rules.
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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158 I see those traitors, and I hate them, because they do not obey what you say.
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I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
159 See how I love your orders. Lord, give me life by your love.
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Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160 Your words are true from the start, and all your laws will be fair forever.
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The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Sin and Shin
161 Leaders attack me for no reason, but I fear your law in my heart.
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Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I am as happy over your promises as if I had found a great treasure.
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I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and despise lies, but I love your teachings.
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I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you for your fair laws.
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Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules.
165 Those who love your teachings will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them.
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Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
166 I am waiting for you to save me, Lord. I will obey your commands.
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I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I do your commandments.
167 I obey your rules, and I love them very much.
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My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
168 I obey your orders and rules, because you know everything I do.
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I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. Taw
169 Hear my cry to you, Lord. Let your word help me understand.
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Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!
170 Listen to my prayer; save me as you promised.
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Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word.
171 Let me speak your praise, because you have taught me your demands.
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My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Let me sing about your promises, because all your commands are fair.
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My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 Give me your helping hand, because I have chosen your commands.
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Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 I want you to save me, Lord. I love your teachings.
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I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight.
175 Let me live so I can praise you, and let your laws help me.
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Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me.
176 I have wandered like a lost sheep. Look for your servant, because I have not forgotten your commands. A psalm for going up to worship.
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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.