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Psalms

119:1Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
119:2Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
119:3They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
119:4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
119:5Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
119:6Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
119:7I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
119:8I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
119:10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
119:11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
119:12Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
119:13With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
119:14I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
119:15I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
119:16I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
119:17Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.
119:18Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
119:19I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
119:20My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
119:21You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
119:22Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
119:23Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
119:24Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
119:25I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
119:26I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
119:27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
119:28My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
119:29Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law.
119:30I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.
119:31I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
119:32I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
119:33Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
119:34Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
119:35Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
119:36Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
119:37Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
119:38Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
119:39Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
119:40How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
119:41May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
119:42then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
119:43Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
119:44I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
119:45I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
119:46I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
119:47for I delight in your commands because I love them.
119:48I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
119:49Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
119:50My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
119:51The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
119:52I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
119:53Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
119:54Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
119:55In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
119:56This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
119:57You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
119:58I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
119:59I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
119:60I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
119:61Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
119:62At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
119:63I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
119:64The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
119:65Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
119:66Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
119:68You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
119:69Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
119:70Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
119:71It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
119:72The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
119:73Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
119:74May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
119:75I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
119:76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
119:77Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
119:78May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
119:79May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
119:80May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
119:81My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
119:82My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
119:83Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
119:84How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
119:85The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
119:86All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.
119:87They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
119:88Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
119:89Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
119:90Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
119:91Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
119:92If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
119:93I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
119:94Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
119:95The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
119:96To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
119:97Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
119:98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
119:99I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
119:100I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
119:101I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
119:102I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
119:103How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
119:105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
119:106I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
119:107I have suffered much; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
119:108Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
119:109Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
119:110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
119:111Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
119:112My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
119:113I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
119:114You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
119:115Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
119:116Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
119:117Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
119:118You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
119:119All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
119:120My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
119:121I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
119:122Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
119:123My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
119:124Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
119:125I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
119:126It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
119:127Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
119:128and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
119:129Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
119:130The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
119:131I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
119:132Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
119:133Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
119:134Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
119:135Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
119:136Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
119:137Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
119:138The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
119:139My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
119:140Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
119:141Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
119:142Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
119:143Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
119:144Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
119:145I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
119:146I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
119:148My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
119:149Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
119:150Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
119:151Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
119:152Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
119:153Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
119:154Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
119:155Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
119:156Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
119:157Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
119:158I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
119:159See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
119:160All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
119:161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
119:162I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
119:163I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law.
119:164Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
119:165Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
119:166I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
119:167I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
119:168I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
119:169May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
119:170May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
119:171May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
119:172May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
119:173May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
119:174I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
119:175Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
119:176I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
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