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| 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. |
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| 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. |
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| 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. |
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| 4 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently. |
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| 5 O 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 praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. |
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| 8 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. |
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| 9 BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
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| 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. |
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| 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
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| 12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: 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 riches. |
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| 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. |
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| 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. |
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| 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. |
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| 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. |
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| 19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. |
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| 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times. |
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| 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. |
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| 22 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies. |
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| 23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did 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 thou me according to thy word. |
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| 26 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. |
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| 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. |
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| 28 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. |
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| 29 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. |
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| 30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. |
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| 31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame. |
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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 LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. |
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| 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. |
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| 35 Make me to go 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 covetousness. |
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| 37 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. |
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| 38 Stablish 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. Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word. |
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| 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. |
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| 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. |
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| 44 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. |
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| 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. |
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| 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also 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 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes. |
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| 49 ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. |
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| 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. |
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| 51 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law. |
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| 52 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. |
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| 53 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that 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 LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law. |
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| 56 This I had, because I kept thy precepts. |
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| 57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words. |
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| 58 I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. |
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| 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. |
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| 60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. |
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| 61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law. |
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| 62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments. |
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| 63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts. |
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| 64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. |
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| 65 TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. |
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| 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. |
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| 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept 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 a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. |
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| 70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but 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 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. |
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| 74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. |
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| 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. |
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| 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful 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 dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. |
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| 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. |
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| 80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. |
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| 81 CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but 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; yet do I not forget thy statutes. |
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| 84 How many are 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 are not after thy law. |
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| 86 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. |
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| 87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. |
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| 88 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth. |
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| 89 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. |
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| 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. |
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| 91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants. |
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| 92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. |
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| 93 I will never forget thy precepts: for with 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 waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. |
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| 96 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad. |
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| 97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. |
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| 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts. |
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| 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. |
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| 102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. |
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| 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
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| 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. |
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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: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. |
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| 108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. |
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| 109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. |
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| 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. |
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| 111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
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| 112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. |
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| 113 SAMECH. I hate vain thoughts: 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 evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. |
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| 116 Uphold me according unto 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 trodden down all them that err 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 trembleth 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 unto thy mercy, 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 thee, LORD, to work: for 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 esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way. |
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| 129 PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. |
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| 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. |
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| 131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments. |
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| 132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. |
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| 133 Order 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: so will I 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 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law. |
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| 137 TZADDI. righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. |
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| 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful. |
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| 139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. |
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| 140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. |
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| 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts. |
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| 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. |
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| 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights. |
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| 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. |
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| 145 KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. |
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| 146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. |
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| 147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. |
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| 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. |
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| 149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment. |
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| 150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. |
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| 151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. |
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| 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. |
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| 153 RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. |
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| 154 Plead my cause, and deliver 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 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. |
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| 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. |
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| 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. |
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| 159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. |
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| 160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. |
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| 161 SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. |
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| 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
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| 163 I hate and abhor lying: but 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 which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. |
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| 166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and 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, O LORD: 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 utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. |
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| 172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. |
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| 173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. |
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| 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; 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 do not forget thy commandments. |
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