# Psalm 119 Aleph 
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1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD! 
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2. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 
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3. who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 
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4. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. 
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5. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! 
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6. Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. 
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7. I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. 
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8. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! Beth 
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9. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. 
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10. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! 
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11. I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. 
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12. Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes! 
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13. With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. 
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14. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. 
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15. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. 
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16. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimel 
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17. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. 
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18. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. 
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19. I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! 
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20. My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. 
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21. You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. 
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22. Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. 
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23. Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. 
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24. Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. Daleth 
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25. My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! 
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26. When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! 
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27. Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. 
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28. My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! 
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29. Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! 
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30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. 
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31. I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame! 
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32. I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! He 
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33. Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. 
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34. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. 
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35. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. 
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36. Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! 
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37. Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. 
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38. Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. 
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39. Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. 
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40. Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Waw 
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41. Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; 
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42. then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 
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43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. 
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44. I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, 
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45. and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. 
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46. I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, 
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47. for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. 
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48. I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Zayin 
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49. Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. 
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50. This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. 
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51. The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. 
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52. When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O LORD. 
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53. Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. 
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54. Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. 
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55. I remember your name in the night, O LORD, and keep your law. 
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56. This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. Heth 
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57. The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words. 
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58. I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. 
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59. When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; 
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60. I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. 
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61. Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. 
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62. At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. 
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63. I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. 
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64. The earth, O LORD, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! Teth 
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65. You have dealt well with your servant, O LORD, according to your word. 
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66. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. 
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67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 
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68. You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. 
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69. The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 
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70. their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. 
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71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. 
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72. The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh 
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73. Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 
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74. Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. 
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75. I know, O LORD, that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 
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76. Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. 
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77. Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. 
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78. Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. 
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79. Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. 
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80. May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! Kaph 
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81. My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. 
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82. My eyes long for your promise; I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 
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83. For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. 
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84. How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? 
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85. The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. 
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86. All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! 
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87. They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. 
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88. In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Lamedh 
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89. Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. 
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90. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 
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91. By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. 
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92. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. 
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93. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. 
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94. I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. 
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95. The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. 
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96. I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. Mem 
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97. Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 
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98. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. 
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99. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 
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100. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. 
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101. I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. 
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102. I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. 
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103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 
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104. Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. Nun 
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105. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 
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106. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. 
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107. I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD, according to your word! 
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108. Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O LORD, and teach me your rules. 
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109. I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. 
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110. The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. 
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111. Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 
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112. I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. Samekh 
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113. I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. 
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114. You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. 
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115. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. 
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116. Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! 
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117. Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! 
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118. You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. 
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119. All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. 
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120. My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. Ayin 
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121. I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 
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122. Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. 
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123. My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. 
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124. Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. 
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125. I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! 
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126. It is time for the LORD to act, for your law has been broken. 
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127. Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. 
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128. Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. Pe 
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129. Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. 
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130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. 
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131. I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. 
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132. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. 
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133. Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. 
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134. Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep your precepts. 
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135. Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. 
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136. My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. Tsadhe 
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137. Righteous are you, O LORD, and right are your rules. 
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138. You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. 
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139. My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. 
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140. Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. 
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141. I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. 
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142. Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. 
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143. Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. 
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144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. Qoph 
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145. With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep your statutes. 
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146. I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. 
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147. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. 
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148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. 
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149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O LORD, according to your justice give me life. 
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150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. 
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151. But you are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true. 
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152. Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. Resh 
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153. Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. 
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154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! 
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155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. 
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156. Great is your mercy, O LORD; give me life according to your rules. 
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157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. 
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158. I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. 
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159. Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. 
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160. The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. Sin and Shin 
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161. Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. 
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162. I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. 
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163. I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. 
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164. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. 
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165. Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. 
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166. I hope for your salvation, O LORD, and I do your commandments. 
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167. My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. 
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168. I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. Taw 
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169. Let my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word! 
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170. Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. 
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171. My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. 
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172. My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. 
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173. Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. 
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174. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight. 
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175. Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. 
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176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. 

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