Psalms 119

1ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.

1In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me.

2 Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;

2O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.

3 Who also do no unrighteousness: they walk in his ways.

3What shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue?

4 Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.

4The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.

5 Oh that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

5Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:

6 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

6My soul hath been long a sojourner.

7 I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.

7With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause.

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 me].

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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 myGod.

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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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