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1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
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Happy are those who live pure lives, who follow the Lord's teachings.
2 Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
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Happy are those who keep his rules, who try to obey him with their whole heart.
3 they do no wrong but follow his ways.
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They don't do what is wrong; they follow his ways.
4 You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
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Lord, you gave your orders to be obeyed completely.
5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
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I wish I were more loyal in obeying your demands.
6 Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
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Then I would not be ashamed when I study your commands.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
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When I learned that your laws are fair, I praised you with an honest heart.
8 I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
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I will obey your demands, so please don't ever leave me.
9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.
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How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word.
10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
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With all my heart I try to obey you. Don't let me break your commands.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
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I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin against you.
12 Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
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Lord, you should be praised. Teach me your demands.
13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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My lips will tell about all the laws you have spoken.
14 I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
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I enjoy living by your rules as people enjoy great riches.
15 I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
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I think about your orders and study your ways.
16 I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
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I enjoy obeying your demands, and I will not forget your word.
17 Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word.
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Do good to me, your servant, so I can live, so I can obey your word.
18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
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Open my eyes to see the miracles in your teachings.
19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
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I am a stranger on earth. Do not hide your commands from me.
20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
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I wear myself out with desire for your laws all the time.
21 You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed, those who stray from your commands.
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You scold proud people; those who ignore your commands are cursed.
22 Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
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Don't let me be insulted and hated because I keep your rules.
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
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Even if princes speak against me, I, your servant, will think about your demands.
24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
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Your rules give me pleasure; they give me good advice.
25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
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I am about to die. Give me life, as you have promised.
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
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I told you about my life, and you answered me. Teach me your demands.
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
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Help me understand your orders. Then I will think about your miracles.
28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
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I am sad and tired. Make me strong again as you have promised.
29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
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Don't let me be dishonest; have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.
30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
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I have chosen the way of truth; I have obeyed your laws.
31 I hold fast to your statutes, LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
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I hold on to your rules. Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.
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I will quickly obey your commands, because you have made me happy.
33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.
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Lord, teach me your demands, and I will keep them until the end.
34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
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Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings, obeying them with all my heart.
35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
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Lead me in the path of your commands, because that makes me happy.
36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
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Make me want to keep your rules instead of wishing for riches.
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
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Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.
38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
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Keep your promise to me, your servant, so you will be respected.
39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
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Take away the shame I fear, because your laws are good.
40 How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
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How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
41 May your unfailing love come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your promise;
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Lord, show me your love, and save me as you have promised.
42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
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I have an answer for people who insult me, because I trust what you say.
43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
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Never keep me from speaking your truth, because I depend on your fair laws.
44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
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I will obey your teachings forever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
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So I will live in freedom, because I want to follow your orders.
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
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I will discuss your rules with kings and will not be ashamed.
47 for I delight in your commands because I love them.
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I enjoy obeying your commands, which I love.
48 I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.
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I praise your commands, which I love, and I think about your demands.
49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
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Remember your promise to me, your servant; it gives me hope.
50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
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When I suffer, this comforts me: Your promise gives me life.
51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
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Proud people always make fun of me, but I do not reject your teachings.
52 I remember, LORD, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
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I remember your laws from long ago, and they comfort me, Lord.
53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
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I become angry with wicked people who do not keep your teachings.
54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
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I sing about your demands wherever I live.
55 In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.
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Lord, I remember you at night, and I will obey your teachings.
56 This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
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This is what I do: I follow your orders.
57 You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
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Lord, you are my share in life; I have promised to obey your words.
58 I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
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I prayed to you with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you have promised.
59 I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
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I thought about my life, and I decided to follow your rules.
60 I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
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I hurried and did not wait to obey your commands.
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
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Wicked people have tied me up, but I have not forgotten your teachings.
62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
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In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are right.
63 I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
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I am a friend to everyone who fears you, to anyone who obeys your orders.
64 The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
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Lord, your love fills the earth. Teach me your demands.
65 Do good to your servant according to your word, LORD.
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You have done good things for your servant, as you have promised, Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.
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Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
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Before I suffered, I did wrong, but now I obey your word.
68 You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
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You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands.
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
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Proud people have made up lies about me, but I will follow your orders with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
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Those people have no feelings, but I love your teachings.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
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It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your demands.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
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Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
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You made me and formed me with your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
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Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me, because I put my hope in your word.
75 I know, LORD, that your laws are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
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Lord, I know that your laws are right and that it was right for you to punish me.
76 May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
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Comfort me with your love, as you promised me, your servant.
77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
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Have mercy on me so that I may live. I love your teachings.
78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
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Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me. But I will think about your orders.
79 May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
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Let those who respect you return to me, those who know your rules.
80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
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Let me obey your demands perfectly so I will not be ashamed.
81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
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I am weak from waiting for you to save me, but I hope in your word.
82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, “When will you comfort me?”
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My eyes are tired from looking for your promise. When will you comfort me?
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
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Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke, I do not forget your demands.
84 How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
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How long will I live? When will you judge those who are hurting me?
85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
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Proud people have dug pits to trap me. They have nothing to do with your teachings.
86 All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for I am being persecuted without cause.
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All of your commands can be trusted. Liars are hurting me. Help me!
87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
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They have almost put me in the grave, but I have not rejected your orders.
88 In your unfailing love preserve my life, that I may obey the statutes of your mouth.
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Give me life by your love so I can obey your rules.
89 Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
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Lord, your word is everlasting; it continues forever in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
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Your loyalty will go on and on; you made the earth, and it still stands.
91 Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
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All things continue to this day because of your laws, because all things serve you.
92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
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If I had not loved your teachings, I would have died from my sufferings.
93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
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I will never forget your orders, because you have given me life by them.
94 Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
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I am yours. Save me. I want to obey your orders.
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
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Wicked people are waiting to destroy me, but I will think about your rules.
96 To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.
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Everything I see has its limits, but your commands have none.
97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
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How I love your teachings! I think about them all day long.
98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.
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Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, because they are mine forever.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
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I am wiser than all my teachers, because I think about your rules.
100 I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
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I have more understanding than the older leaders, because I follow your orders.
101 I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
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I have avoided every evil way so I could obey your word.
102 I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
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I haven't walked away from your laws, because you yourself are my teacher.
103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
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Your orders give me understanding, so I hate lying ways.
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
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Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.
106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
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I will do what I have promised and obey your fair laws.
107 I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.
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I have suffered for a long time. Lord, give me life by your word.
108 Accept, LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
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Lord, accept my willing praise and teach me your laws.
109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
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My life is always in danger, but I haven't forgotten your teachings.
110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
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Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I haven't strayed from your orders.
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
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I will follow your rules forever, because they make me happy.
112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
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I will try to do what you demand forever, until the end.
113 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.
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I hate disloyal people, but I love your teachings.
114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
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You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word.
115 Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
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Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can keep my God's commands.
116 Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
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Support me as you promised so I can live. Don't let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
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Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.
118 You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their delusions come to nothing.
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You reject those who ignore your demands, because their lies mislead them.
119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
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You throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love your rules.
120 My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
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I shake in fear of you; I respect your laws.
121 I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
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I have done what is fair and right. Don't leave me to those who wrong me.
122 Ensure your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
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Promise that you will help me, your servant. Don't let proud people wrong me.
123 My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
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My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation and for your good promise.
124 Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
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Show your love to me, your servant, and teach me your demands.
125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
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I am your servant. Give me wisdom so I can understand your rules.
126 It is time for you to act, LORD; your law is being broken.
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Lord, it is time for you to do something, because people have disobeyed your teachings.
127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
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I love your commands more than the purest gold.
128 and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
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I respect all your orders, so I hate lying ways.
129 Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
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Your rules are wonderful. That is why I keep them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
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Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.
131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
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I am nearly out of breath. I really want to learn your commands.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
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Look at me and have mercy on me as you do for those who love you.
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
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Guide my steps as you promised; don't let any sin control me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
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Save me from harmful people so I can obey your orders.
135 Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.
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Show your kindness to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.
136 Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
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Tears stream from my eyes, because people do not obey your teachings.
137 You are righteous, LORD, and your laws are right.
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Lord, you do what is right, and your laws are fair.
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
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The rules you commanded are right and completely trustworthy.
139 My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
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I am so upset I am worn out, because my enemies have forgotten your words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
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Your promises are proven, so I, your servant, love them.
141 Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
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I am unimportant and hated, but I have not forgotten your orders.
142 Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
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Your goodness continues forever, and your teachings are true.
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands give me delight.
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I have had troubles and misery, but I love your commands.
144 Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
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Your rules are always good. Help me understand so I can live.
145 I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
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Lord, I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will keep your demands.
146 I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
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I call to you. Save me so I can obey your rules.
147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
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I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I hope in your word.
148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
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I stay awake all night so I can think about your promises.
149 Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, LORD, according to your laws.
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Listen to me because of your love; Lord, give me life by your laws.
150 Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
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Those who love evil are near, but they are far from your teachings.
151 Yet you are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
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But, Lord, you are also near, and all your commands are true.
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
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Long ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue forever.
153 Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
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See my suffering and rescue me, because I have not forgotten your teachings.
154 Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
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Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
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Wicked people are far from being saved, because they do not want your demands.
156 Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
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Lord, you are very kind; give me life by your laws.
157 Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
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Many enemies are after me, but I have not rejected your rules.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
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I see those traitors, and I hate them, because they do not obey what you say.
159 See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
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See how I love your orders. Lord, give me life by your love.
160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
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Your words are true from the start, and all your laws will be fair forever.
161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
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Leaders attack me for no reason, but I fear your law in my heart.
162 I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
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I am as happy over your promises as if I had found a great treasure.
163 I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
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I hate and despise lies, but I love your teachings.
164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
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Seven times a day I praise you for your fair laws.
165 Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
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Those who love your teachings will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them.
166 I wait for your salvation, LORD, and I follow your commands.
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I am waiting for you to save me, Lord. I will obey your commands.
167 I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
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I obey your rules, and I love them very much.
168 I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
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I obey your orders and rules, because you know everything I do.
169 May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
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Hear my cry to you, Lord. Let your word help me understand.
170 May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
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Listen to my prayer; save me as you promised.
171 May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
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Let me speak your praise, because you have taught me your demands.
172 May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
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Let me sing about your promises, because all your commands are fair.
173 May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
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Give me your helping hand, because I have chosen your commands.
174 I long for your salvation, LORD, and your law gives me delight.
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I want you to save me, Lord. I love your teachings.
175 Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
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Let me live so I can praise you, and let your laws help me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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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.