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1 Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD .
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ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
2 Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.
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Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3 They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.
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They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4 You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully.
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Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!
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O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6 Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.
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Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should!
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I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
8 I will obey your decrees. Please don’t give up on me!
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I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9 How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word.
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BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands.
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With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 I praise you, O LORD ; teach me your decrees.
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Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13 I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us.
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With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches.
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I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.
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I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word.
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I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17 Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word.
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GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.
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Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 I am only a foreigner in the land. Don’t hide your commands from me!
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I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20 I am always overwhelmed with a desire for your regulations.
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My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant; those who wander from your commands are cursed.
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Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22 Don’t let them scorn and insult me, for I have obeyed your laws.
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Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Even princes sit and speak against me, but I will meditate on your decrees.
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Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 Your laws please me; they give me wise advice.
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Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25 I lie in the dust; revive me by your word.
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DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26 I told you my plans, and you answered. Now teach me your decrees.
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I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments, and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
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Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28 I weep with sorrow; encourage me by your word.
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My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29 Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.
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Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30 I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations.
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I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31 I cling to your laws. LORD, don’t let me be put to shame!
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I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
32 I will pursue your commands, for you expand my understanding.
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I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33 Teach me your decrees, O LORD ; I will keep them to the end.
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HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart.
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Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35 Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found.
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Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36 Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money!
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Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37 Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
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Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 Reassure me of your promise, made to those who fear you.
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Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39 Help me abandon my shameful ways; for your regulations are good.
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Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40 I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.
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Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41 LORD, give me your unfailing love, the salvation that you promised me.
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VAU. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42 Then I can answer those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.
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So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
43 Do not snatch your word of truth from me, for your regulations are my only hope.
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And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44 I will keep on obeying your instructions forever and ever.
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So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45 I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments.
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And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
46 I will speak to kings about your laws, and I will not be ashamed.
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I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47 How I delight in your commands! How I love them!
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And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48 I honor and love your commands. I meditate on your decrees.
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My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49 Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope.
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ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50 Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
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This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud hold me in utter contempt, but I do not turn away from your instructions.
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The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52 I meditate on your age-old regulations; O LORD, they comfort me.
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I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53 I become furious with the wicked, because they reject your instructions.
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Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54 Your decrees have been the theme of my songs wherever I have lived.
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Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I reflect at night on who you are, O LORD ; therefore, I obey your instructions.
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I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56 This is how I spend my life: obeying your commandments.
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This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
57 LORD, you are mine! I promise to obey your words!
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CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 With all my heart I want your blessings. Be merciful as you promised.
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I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.
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I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.
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I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 Evil people try to drag me into sin, but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.
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The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 I rise at midnight to thank you for your just regulations.
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At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you— anyone who obeys your commandments.
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I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 O LORD, your unfailing love fills the earth; teach me your decrees.
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The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
65 You have done many good things for me, LORD, just as you promised.
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TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
66 I believe in your commands; now teach me good judgment and knowledge.
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Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67 I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.
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Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68 You are good and do only good; teach me your decrees.
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Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69 Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.
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The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70 Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.
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Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71 My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.
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It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72 Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.
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The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.
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JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74 May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.
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They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75 I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.
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I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.
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Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77 Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.
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Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78 Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.
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Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79 Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.
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Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80 May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.
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Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
81 I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.
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CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82 My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me?
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Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83 I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.
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For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me?
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How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85 These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.
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The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.
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All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
87 They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments.
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They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88 In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws.
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Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
89 Your eternal word, O LORD, stands firm in heaven.
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LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created.
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Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans.
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They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery.
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Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.
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I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments.
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I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95 Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws.
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The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.
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I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
97 Oh, how I love your instructions! I think about them all day long.
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MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are my constant guide.
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Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99 Yes, I have more insight than my teachers, for I am always thinking of your laws.
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I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100 I am even wiser than my elders, for I have kept your commandments.
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I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101 I have refused to walk on any evil path, so that I may remain obedient to your word.
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I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102 I haven’t turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well.
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I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103 How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey.
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How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104 Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.
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Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.
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NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106 I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations.
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I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107 I have suffered much, O LORD ; restore my life again as you promised.
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I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108 LORD, accept my offering of praise, and teach me your regulations.
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Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109 My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions.
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My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111 Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight.
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Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I am determined to keep your decrees to the very end.
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I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.
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SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114 You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
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Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
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Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116 LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed.
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Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Sustain me, and I will be rescued; then I will meditate continually on your decrees.
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Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118 But you have rejected all who stray from your decrees. They are only fooling themselves.
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Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119 You skim off the wicked of the earth like scum; no wonder I love to obey your laws!
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Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations.
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My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121 Don’t leave me to the mercy of my enemies, for I have done what is just and right.
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AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122 Please guarantee a blessing for me. Don’t let the arrogant oppress me!
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Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123 My eyes strain to see your rescue, to see the truth of your promise fulfilled.
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Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 I am your servant; deal with me in unfailing love, and teach me your decrees.
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Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125 Give discernment to me, your servant; then I will understand your laws.
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I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126 LORD, it is time for you to act, for these evil people have violated your instructions.
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It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold.
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Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128 Each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way.
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Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
129 Your laws are wonderful. No wonder I obey them!
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PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130 The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand.
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The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131 I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.
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I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132 Come and show me your mercy, as you do for all who love your name.
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Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133 Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.
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Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Ransom me from the oppression of evil people; then I can obey your commandments.
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Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135 Look upon me with love; teach me your decrees.
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Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136 Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions.
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Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137 O LORD, you are righteous, and your regulations are fair.
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TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138 Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.
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Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
139 I am overwhelmed with indignation, for my enemies have disregarded your words.
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My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much.
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Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141 I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.
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I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142 Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.
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Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143 As pressure and stress bear down on me, I find joy in your commands.
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Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144 Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.
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The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145 I pray with all my heart; answer me, LORD ! I will obey your decrees.
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KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146 I cry out to you; rescue me, that I may obey your laws.
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I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147 I rise early, before the sun is up; I cry out for help and put my hope in your words.
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I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148 I stay awake through the night, thinking about your promise.
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Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149 In your faithful love, O LORD, hear my cry; let me be revived by following your regulations.
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Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150 Lawless people are coming to attack me; they live far from your instructions.
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They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151 But you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
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Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152 I have known from my earliest days that your laws will last forever.
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Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153 Look upon my suffering and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your instructions.
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RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154 Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised.
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Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155 The wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.
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Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156 LORD, how great is your mercy; let me be revived by following your regulations.
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Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
157 Many persecute and trouble me, yet I have not swerved from your laws.
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Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart, because they care nothing for your word.
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I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159 See how I love your commandments, LORD . Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
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Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160 The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.
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Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
161 Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word.
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SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162 I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure.
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I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor all falsehood, but I love your instructions.
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I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164 I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just.
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Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165 Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble.
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Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
166 I long for your rescue, LORD, so I have obeyed your commands.
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LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167 I have obeyed your laws, for I love them very much.
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My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168 Yes, I obey your commandments and laws because you know everything I do.
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I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
169 O LORD, listen to my cry; give me the discerning mind you promised.
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TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170 Listen to my prayer; rescue me as you promised.
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Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171 Let praise flow from my lips, for you have taught me your decrees.
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My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 Let my tongue sing about your word, for all your commands are right.
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My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173 Give me a helping hand, for I have chosen to follow your commandments.
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Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174 O LORD, I have longed for your rescue, and your instructions are my delight.
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I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
175 Let me live so I can praise you, and may your regulations help me.
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Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176 I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come and find me, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
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