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