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1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!
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<<ALEPH>> Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, Who walk according to the law of the LORD.
2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
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Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.
3 They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.
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Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.
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You have commanded your precepts, That we should fully obey them.
5 Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!
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Oh that my ways were steadfast To obey your statutes!
6 Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments.
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Then I wouldn't be put to shame, When I consider all of your mitzvot.
7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
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I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, When I learn your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
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I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me.
9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.
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How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
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With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your mitzvot.
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You!
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I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes!
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Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
13 With my lips I have declared All the judgments of Your mouth.
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With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
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I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.
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I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.
16 I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
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I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
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Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.
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Open my eyes, That I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
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I am a stranger on the eretz. Don't hide your mitzvot from me.
20 My soul breaks with longing For Your judgments at all times.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 You rebuke the proud--the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.
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You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, Who wander from your mitzvot.
22 Remove from me reproach and contempt, For I have kept Your testimonies.
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Take reproach and contempt away from me, For I have kept your statutes.
23 Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
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Though princes sit and slander me, Your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors.
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Indeed your statutes are my delight, And my counselors.
25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
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My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 I have declared my ways, and You answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
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I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Make me understand the way of Your precepts; So shall I meditate on Your wondrous works.
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Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word.
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My soul is weary with sorrow. Strengthen me according to your word.
29 Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.
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Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.
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I have chosen the way of truth. I have set my heart on your law.
31 I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!
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I cling to your statutes, LORD. Don't let me be put to shame.
32 I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.
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I run in the path of your mitzvot, For you have set my heart free.
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.
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Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
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Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
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Direct me in the path of your mitzvot, For I delight in them.
36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.
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Turn my heart toward your statutes, Not toward selfish gain.
37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.
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Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Establish Your word to Your servant, Who is devoted to fearing You.
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Fulfill your promise to your servant, That you may be feared.
39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your judgments are good.
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Take away my disgrace that I dread, For your ordinances are good.
40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.
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Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord-- Your salvation according to Your word.
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Let your lovingkindness also come to me, LORD, Your yeshu`ah, according to your word.
42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
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So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in your word.
43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I have hoped in Your ordinances.
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Don't snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, For I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
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So I will obey your law continually, Forever and ever.
45 And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
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I will walk in liberty, For I have sought your precepts.
46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, And will not be ashamed.
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I will also speak of your statutes before kings, And will not be put to shame.
47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.
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I will delight myself in your mitzvot, Because I love them.
48 My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes.
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I reach out my hands for your mitzvot, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.
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Remember your word to your servant, Because you gave me hope.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.
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This is my comfort in my affliction, For your word has revived me.
51 The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
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The arrogant mock me excessively, But I don't swerve from your law.
52 I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, And have comforted myself.
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I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, And have comforted myself.
53 Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.
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Indignation has taken hold on me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Your statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
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Your statutes have been my songs, In the house where I live.
55 I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.
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I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, And I obey your law.
56 This has become mine, Because I kept Your precepts.
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This is my way, That I keep your precepts.
57 You are my portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Your words.
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The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart; Be merciful to me according to Your word.
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I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 I thought about my ways, And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
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I considered my ways, And turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I made haste, and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
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I will hurry, and not delay, To obey your mitzvot.
61 The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
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The ropes of the wicked bind me, But I won't forget your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
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At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
63 I am a companion of all who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
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I am a friend of all those who fear you, Of those who observe your precepts.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy; Teach me Your statutes.
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The eretz is full of your lovingkindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
65 You have dealt well with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word.
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Do good to your servant, According to your word, LORD.
66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe Your commandments.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge, For I believe in your mitzvot.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
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Before I was afflicted, I went astray; But now I observe your word.
68 You are good, and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
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You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 The proud have forged a lie against me, But I will keep Your precepts with my whole heart.
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The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.
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Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn your statutes.
72 The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
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Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot.
74 Those who fear You will be glad when they see me, Because I have hoped in Your word.
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Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
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LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, That in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant.
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Please let your lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to your word to your servant.
77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight.
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Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.
78 Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts.
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Let the proud be put to shame, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Let those who fear You turn to me, Those who know Your testimonies.
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Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes, That I may not be ashamed.
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Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, That I may not be put to shame.
81 My soul faints for Your salvation, But I hope in Your word.
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My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 My eyes fail from searching Your word, Saying, "When will You comfort me?"
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My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"
83 For I have become like a wineskin in smoke, Yet I do not forget Your statutes.
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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
84 How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
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How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.
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The proud have dug pits for me, Contrary to your law.
86 All Your commandments are faithful; They persecute me wrongfully; Help me!
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All of your mitzvot are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 They almost made an end of me on earth, But I did not forsake Your precepts.
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They had almost wiped me from the eretz, But I didn't forsake your precepts.
88 Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
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Preserve my life according to your lovingkindness, So I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
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LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides.
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Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the eretz, and it remains.
91 They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants.
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Your laws remain to this day, For all things serve you.
92 Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction.
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Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have given me life.
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I will never forget your precepts, For with them, you have revived me.
94 I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
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I am yours. Save me, For I have sought your precepts.
95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me, But I will consider Your testimonies.
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The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 I have seen the consummation of all perfection, But Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
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I have seen a limit to all perfection, But your commands are boundless.
97 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
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How love I your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me.
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Your mitzvot make me wiser than my enemies, For your mitzvot are always with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.
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I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.
101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
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I have kept my feet from every evil way, That I might observe your word.
102 I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.
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I have not turned aside from your ordinances, For you have taught me.
103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth!
104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
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Through your precepts, I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
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Your word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path.
106 I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.
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I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 I am afflicted very much; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.
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I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
108 Accept, I pray, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, And teach me Your judgments.
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Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.
109 My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
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My soul is continually in my hand, Yet I won't forget your law.
110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.
111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, to the very end.
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I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, Even to the end.
113 I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.
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I hate double-minded men, But I love your law.
114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
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You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Depart from me, you evildoers, For I will keep the commandments of my God!
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Depart from me, you evildoers, That I may keep the mitzvot of my God.
116 Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
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Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
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Hold me up, and I will be safe, And will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 You reject all those who stray from Your statutes, For their deceit is falsehood.
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You reject all those who stray from your statutes, For their deceit is in vain.
119 You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
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You put away all the wicked of the eretz like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.
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My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
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I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the proud oppress me.
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Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes fail from seeking Your salvation And Your righteous word.
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My eyes fail watching for your yeshu`ah, For your righteous word.
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, And teach me Your statutes.
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Deal with your servant according to your lovingkindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 I am Your servant; Give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
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I am your servant. Give me understanding, That I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for You to act, O Lord, For they have regarded Your law as void.
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It is time to act, LORD, For they break your law.
127 Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
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Therefore I love your mitzvot more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.
128 Therefore all Your precepts concerning all things I consider to be right; I hate every false way.
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Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul keeps them.
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Your testimonies are wonderful, Therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
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The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
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I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for your mitzvot.
132 Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
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Turn to me, and have mercy on me, As you always do to those who love your name.
133 Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
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Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
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Redeem me from the oppression of man, So I will observe your precepts.
135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
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Make your face to shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.
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Streams of tears run down my eyes, Because they don't observe your law.
137 Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.
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You are righteous, LORD. your judgments are upright.
138 Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.
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You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
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My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.
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Your promises have been thoroughly tested, And your servant loves them.
141 I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
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I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
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Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.
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Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your mitzvot are my delight.
144 The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.
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Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.
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I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146 I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
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I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.
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I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
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My eyes stay open through the night watches, That I might meditate on your word.
149 Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.
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Hear my voice according to your lovingkindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
150 They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.
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They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.
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You are near, LORD. All your mitzvot are truth.
152 Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
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Of old I have known from your testimonies, That you have founded them forever.
153 Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.
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Consider my affliction, and deliver me, For I don't forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
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Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
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Salvation is far from the wicked, For they don't seek your statutes.
156 Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your judgments.
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Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
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Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies.
158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.
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I look at the faithless with loathing, Because they don't observe your word.
159 Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
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Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your lovingkindness.
160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.
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All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Princes persecute me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your word.
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Princes have persecuted me without a cause, But my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure.
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I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.
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I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
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Seven times a day, I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Great peace have those who love Your law, And nothing causes them to stumble.
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Those who love your law have great shalom. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation, And I do Your commandments.
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I have hoped for your yeshu`ah, LORD. I have done your mitzvot.
167 My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
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My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.
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I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, For all my ways are before you.
169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord; Give me understanding according to Your word.
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Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
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Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 My lips shall utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
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Let my lips utter praise, For you teach me your statutes.
172 My tongue shall speak of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
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Let my tongue sing of your word, For all your mitzvot are righteousness.
173 Let Your hand become my help, For I have chosen Your precepts.
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Let your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen your precepts.
174 I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your law is my delight.
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I have longed for your yeshu`ah, LORD. Your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You; And let Your judgments help me.
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Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.
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I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your mitzvot.