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| 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah. |
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| 2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart; |
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| 3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways. |
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| 4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently. |
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| 5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes! |
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| 6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments. |
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| 7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. |
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| 8 I will keep thy statutes: forsake me not utterly. |
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| 9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word. |
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| 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: let me not wander from thy commandments. |
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| 11 Thy *word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
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| 12 Blessed art thou, Jehovah! teach me thy statutes. |
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| 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. |
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| 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all wealth. |
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| 15 I will meditate upon thy precepts, and have respect unto thy paths. |
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| 16 I delight myself in thy statutes; I will not forget thy word. |
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| 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant and I shall live; and I will keep thy word. |
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| 18 Open mine eyes, and I shall behold wondrous things out of thy law. |
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| 19 I am a stranger in the land; hide not thy commandments from me. |
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| 20 My soul breaketh for longing after thy judgments at all times. |
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| 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, who wander from thy commandments. |
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| 22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt; for I observe thy testimonies. |
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| 23 Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes. |
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| 24 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. |
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| 25 DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken me according to thy word. |
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| 26 I have declared my ways, and thou hast answered me: teach me thy statutes. |
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| 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works. |
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| 28 My soul melteth for sadness: strengthen me according to thy word. |
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| 29 Remove from me the way of falsehood, and graciously grant me thy law. |
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| 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; thy judgments have I set before me2. |
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| 31 I cleave unto thy testimonies; Jehovah, let me not be ashamed. |
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| 32 I will run the way of thy commandments when thou shalt enlarge my heart. |
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| 33 HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes, and I will observe it unto the end. |
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| 34 Give me understanding, and I will observe thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart. |
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| 35 Make me to walk in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. |
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| 36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to gain. |
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| 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; quicken me in thy way. |
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| 38 Establish thy *word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear. |
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| 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good. |
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| 40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness. |
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| 41 VAU. And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, --thy salvation according to thy *word. |
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| 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word. |
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| 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. |
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| 44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever; |
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| 45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; |
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| 46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed; |
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| 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved; |
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| 48 And I will lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes. |
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| 49 ZAIN. Remember the word for thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. |
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| 50 This is my comfort in mine affliction; for thy *word hath quickened me. |
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| 51 The proud have derided me beyond measure: I have not declined from thy law. |
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| 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, and have comforted myself. |
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| 53 Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law. |
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| 54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. |
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| 55 I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law. |
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| 56 This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts. |
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| 57 CHETH. My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words. |
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| 58 I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy *word. |
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| 59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. |
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| 60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments. |
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| 61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law. |
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| 62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. |
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| 63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. |
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| 64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes. |
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| 65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according to thy word. |
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| 66 Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed in thy commandments. |
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| 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep thy *word. |
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| 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. |
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| 69 The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. |
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| 70 Their heart is as fat as grease: as for me, I delight in thy law. |
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| 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes. |
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| 72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. |
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| 73 YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments. |
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| 74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word. |
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| 75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me. |
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| 76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy *word unto thy servant. |
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| 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. |
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| 78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. |
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| 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies. |
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| 80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. |
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| 81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word. |
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| 82 Mine eyes fail for thy *word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? |
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| 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; I do not forget thy statutes. |
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| 84 How many shall be the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? |
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| 85 The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law. |
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| 86 All thy commandments are faithfulness. They persecute me wrongfully: help thou me. |
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| 87 They had almost consumed me upon the earth; but as for me, I forsook not thy precepts. |
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| 88 Quicken me according to thy loving-kindness, and I will keep the testimony of thy mouth. |
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| 89 LAMED. For ever, O Jehovah, thy word is settled in the heavens. |
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| 90 Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. |
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| 91 By thine ordinances they stand this day; for all things are thy servants. |
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| 92 Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction. |
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| 93 I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast quickened me. |
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| 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. |
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| 95 The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies. |
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| 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad. |
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| 97 MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day. |
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| 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. |
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| 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation. |
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| 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts. |
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| 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word. |
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| 102 I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me. |
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| 103 How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth! |
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| 104 From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path. |
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| 105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
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| 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. |
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| 107 I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word. |
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| 108 Accept, I beseech thee, Jehovah, the voluntary-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments. |
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| 109 My life is continually in my hand; but I do not forget thy law. |
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| 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts. |
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| 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
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| 112 I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes for ever, unto the end. |
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| 113 SAMECH. The double-minded have I hated; but thy law do I love. |
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| 114 Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
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| 115 Depart from me, ye evil-doers; and I will observe the commandments of my God. |
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| 116 Uphold me according to thy *word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. |
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| 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. |
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| 118 Thou hast set at nought all them that wander from thy statutes; for their deceit is falsehood. |
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| 119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. |
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| 120 My flesh shuddereth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. |
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| 121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. |
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| 122 Be surety for thy servant for good; let not the proud oppress me. |
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| 123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the *word of thy righteousness. |
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| 124 Deal with thy servant according to thy loving-kindness, and teach me thy statutes. |
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| 125 I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. |
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| 126 It is time for Jehovah to work: they have made void thy law. |
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| 127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. |
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| 128 Therefore I regard all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: I hate every false path. |
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| 129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul observe them. |
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| 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple. |
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| 131 I opened my mouth wide and panted; for I longed for thy commandments. |
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| 132 Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name. |
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| 133 Establish my steps in thy *word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. |
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| 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts. |
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| 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. |
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| 136 Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law. |
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| 137 TZADE. Righteous art thou, Jehovah, and upright are thy judgments. |
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| 138 Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness and exceeding faithfulness. |
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| 139 My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words. |
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| 140 Thy *word is exceeding pure, and thy servant loveth it. |
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| 141 I am little and despised: thy precepts have I not forgotten. |
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| 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth. |
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| 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights. |
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| 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live. |
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| 145 KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes. |
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| 146 I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies. |
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| 147 I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word. |
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| 148 Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy *word. |
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| 149 Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment. |
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| 150 They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. |
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| 151 Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth. |
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| 152 From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. |
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| 153 RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law. |
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| 154 Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy *word. |
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| 155 Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes. |
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| 156 Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments. |
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| 157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies. |
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| 158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy *word. |
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| 159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness. |
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| 160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever. |
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| 161 SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. |
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| 162 I have joy in thy *word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
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| 163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love. |
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| 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. |
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| 165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them. |
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| 166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments. |
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| 167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. |
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| 168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. |
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| 169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word. |
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| 170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy *word. |
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| 171 My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes. |
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| 172 My tongue shall speak aloud of thy *word; for all thy commandments are righteousness. |
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| 173 Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts. |
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| 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight. |
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| 175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. |
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| 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments. |
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