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119 : 1 Blessed are those whoseway is blameless,whowalk in the law of theLord!
119 : 2 Blessed are those whokeep histestimonies,whoseek him with their whole heart,
119 : 3 who alsodo no wrong,but walk in his ways!
119 : 4 You have commanded yourpreceptsto be kept diligently.
119 : 5 Oh that my ways maybe steadfastin keeping your statutes!
119 : 6 Then I shall not be put to shame,having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
119 : 7 I will praise you with an upright heart,when I learnyour righteous rules.
119 : 8 I will keep your statutes;do not utterly forsake me!
119 : 9 How cana young man keep his way pure?By guarding it according to your word.
119 : 10 With my whole heart I seek you;let me notwander from your commandments!
119 : 11 I havestored up your word in my heart,that I might not sin against you.
119 : 12 Blessed are you, OLord;teach me your statutes!
119 : 13 With my lips Ideclareall the rulesof your mouth.
119 : 14 In the way of your testimonies Idelightas much as in allriches.
119 : 15 I willmeditate on your preceptsand fix my eyes on yourways.
119 : 16 I willdelight in your statutes;I will not forget your word.
119 : 17 Deal bountifully with your servant,that I may live and keep your word.
119 : 18 Open my eyes, that I may beholdwondrous things out of your law.
119 : 19 I ama sojourner on the earth;hide not your commandments from me!
119 : 20 My soul is consumed withlongingfor your rulesat all times.
119 : 21 You rebukethe insolent,accursed ones,whowander from your commandments.
119 : 22 Take away from mescorn and contempt,for I have kept your testimonies.
119 : 23 Even thoughprinces sit plotting against me,your servant willmeditate on your statutes.
119 : 24 Your testimonies are mydelight;they are mycounselors.
119 : 25 My soul clings to the dust;give me lifeaccording to your word!
119 : 26 WhenI told of my ways, you answered me;teach me your statutes!
119 : 27 Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I willmeditate on your wondrous works.
119 : 28 My soul melts away for sorrow;strengthen me according to your word!
119 : 29 Put false ways far from meand graciouslyteach me your law!
119 : 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness;Iset your rules before me.
119 : 31 I cling to your testimonies, OLord;let me not be put to shame!
119 : 32 I will run in the way of your commandmentswhen youenlarge my heart!
119 : 33 Teach me, OLord, the way of your statutes;and I will keep itto the end.
119 : 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your lawand observe it with my whole heart.
119 : 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,for Idelight in it.
119 : 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,and not toselfish gain!
119 : 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;andgive me life in your ways.
119 : 38 Confirm to your servant your promise,that you may be feared.
119 : 39 Turn away thereproach that I dread,for your rules are good.
119 : 40 Behold, Ilong for your precepts;in your righteousness give me life!
119 : 41 Let yoursteadfast love come to me, OLord,your salvationaccording to your promise;
119 : 42 thenshall I have an answer for himwho taunts me,for I trust in your word.
119 : 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,for myhope is in your rules.
119 : 44 I will keep your law continually,forever and ever,
119 : 45 and I shall walkin a wide place,for I havesought your precepts.
119 : 46 I will also speak of your testimoniesbefore kingsand shall not be put to shame,
119 : 47 for Ifind my delight in your commandments,which I love.
119 : 48 I willlift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,and I willmeditate on your statutes.
119 : 49 Rememberyour word to your servant,in which you have made mehope.
119 : 50 This ismy comfort in my affliction,that your promisegives me life.
119 : 51 The insolent utterly deride me,but I do notturn away from your law.
119 : 52 When I think of your rules from of old,I take comfort, OLord.
119 : 53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,who forsake your law.
119 : 54 Your statutes have been my songsin the house of mysojourning.
119 : 55 Iremember your name in the night, OLord,and keep your law.
119 : 56 This blessing has fallen to me,thatI have kept your precepts.
119 : 57 TheLordis my portion;I promise to keep your words.
119 : 58 Ientreat your favor with all my heart;be gracious to meaccording to your promise.
119 : 59 When Ithink on my ways,I turn my feet to your testimonies;
119 : 60 I hasten and do not delayto keep your commandments.
119 : 61 Thoughthe cords of the wicked ensnare me,I do notforget your law.
119 : 62 Atmidnight I rise to praise you,because of yourrighteous rules.
119 : 63 I am a companion of all who fear you,of those who keep your precepts.
119 : 64 The earth, OLord, is full of your steadfast love;teach me your statutes!
119 : 65 You have dealt well with your servant,OLord,according to your word.
119 : 66 Teach megood judgment and knowledge,for I believe in your commandments.
119 : 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,but now I keep your word.
119 : 68 You are good and do good;teach me your statutes.
119 : 69 The insolentsmear me with lies,but with my whole heart Ikeep your precepts;
119 : 70 their heart is unfeelinglike fat,but Idelight in your law.
119 : 71 It isgood for me that I was afflicted,that I might learn your statutes.
119 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to methan thousands of gold and silver pieces.
119 : 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
119 : 74 Those who fear you shall see me andrejoice,because I havehoped in your word.
119 : 75 I know, OLord, that your rules arerighteous,and that infaithfulness you have afflicted me.
119 : 76 Let your steadfast love comfort meaccording to your promise to your servant.
119 : 77 Let yourmercy come to me, that I may live;for your law is mydelight.
119 : 78 Letthe insolent be put toshame,because they havewronged me with falsehood;as for me, I willmeditate on your precepts.
119 : 79 Let those who fear youturn to me,that they may know your testimonies.
119 : 80 May my heart beblameless in your statutes,that I may not be put to shame!
119 : 81 My soullongs for your salvation;Ihope in your word.
119 : 82 Myeyes long for your promise;I ask,When will you comfort me?
119 : 83 For I havebecome like awineskin in the smoke,yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
119 : 84 How long must your servant endure?When will you judge those who persecute me?
119 : 85 The insolent havedug pitfalls for me;they do not live according to your law.
119 : 86 All your commandments aresure;they persecute mewith falsehood;help me!
119 : 87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,but I have not forsaken your precepts.
119 : 88 In your steadfast lovegive me life,that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
119 : 89 Forever, OLord, yourwordis firmly fixed in the heavens.
119 : 90 Yourfaithfulness endures to all generations;you haveestablished the earth, and itstands fast.
119 : 91 By yourappointment they stand this day,for all things are your servants.
119 : 92 If your law had not been mydelight,I would have perished in my affliction.
119 : 93 I will never forget your precepts,for by them you havegiven me life.
119 : 94 I am yours; save me,for I have sought your precepts.
119 : 95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,but I consider your testimonies.
119 : 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,but your commandment is exceedinglybroad.
119 : 97 Oh howI love your law!It is mymeditation all the day.
119 : 98 Your commandment makes mewiser than my enemies,for it is ever with me.
119 : 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,foryour testimonies are my meditation.
119 : 100 I understand more thanthe aged,for Ikeep your precepts.
119 : 101 Ihold back my feet from every evil way,in order to keep your word.
119 : 102 I do not turn aside from your rules,for you have taught me.
119 : 103 Howsweet are your words to my taste,sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119 : 104 Through your precepts I get understanding;thereforeI hate every false way.
119 : 105 Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.
119 : 106 I havesworn an oath and confirmed it,to keep yourrighteous rules.
119 : 107 I am severelyafflicted;give me life, OLord, according to your word!
119 : 108 Acceptmy freewill offerings of praise, OLord,andteach me your rules.
119 : 109 I hold my lifein my hand continually,but I do notforget your law.
119 : 110 The wicked have laida snare for me,butI do not stray from your precepts.
119 : 111 Your testimonies aremy heritage forever,for they arethe joy of my heart.
119 : 112 Iincline my heart to perform your statutesforever,to the end.
119 : 113 I hatethe double-minded,but I loveyour law.
119 : 114 You are myhiding place and myshield;Ihope in your word.
119 : 115 Depart from me, you evildoers,that I maykeep the commandments of my God.
119 : 116 Uphold meaccording to your promise, that I may live,and let me not beput to shame in myhope!
119 : 117 Hold me up, that I may be safeand have regard for your statutes continually!
119 : 118 Youspurn all whogo astray from your statutes,for their cunning is in vain.
119 : 119 All the wicked of the earth you discard likedross,thereforeI love your testimonies.
119 : 120 My fleshtrembles for fear of you,and I am afraid of your judgments.
119 : 121 I have done what is just and right;do not leave me to my oppressors.
119 : 122 Give your servanta pledge of good;let notthe insolent oppress me.
119 : 123 Myeyes long for your salvationand for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
119 : 124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,andteach me your statutes.
119 : 125 I am yourservant;give me understanding,that I may know your testimonies!
119 : 126 It is time for theLordto act,for your law has been broken.
119 : 127 Therefore Ilove your commandmentsabove gold, above fine gold.
119 : 128 Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;I hate everyfalse way.
119 : 129 Your testimonies arewonderful;therefore my soulkeeps them.
119 : 130 The unfolding of your words gives light;it impartsunderstanding to the simple.
119 : 131 Iopen my mouth andpant,because Ilong for your commandments.
119 : 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,as is your way with those who love your name.
119 : 133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise,and let no iniquityget dominion over me.
119 : 134 Redeem me from man's oppression,that I may keep your precepts.
119 : 135 Make your face shine upon your servant,andteach me your statutes.
119 : 136 My eyesshed streams of tears,because peopledo not keep your law.
119 : 137 Righteous are you, OLord,and right are your rules.
119 : 138 You have appointed your testimonies inrighteousnessand in allfaithfulness.
119 : 139 Myzeal consumes me,because my foes forget your words.
119 : 140 Your promise is welltried,and your servantloves it.
119 : 141 I am small and despised,yet I do notforget your precepts.
119 : 142 Your righteousness is righteous forever,and your law istrue.
119 : 143 Trouble and anguish have found me out,but your commandments are mydelight.
119 : 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever;give me understanding that I maylive.
119 : 145 With mywhole heart I cry; answer me, OLord!I willkeep your statutes.
119 : 146 I call to you; save me,that I may observe your testimonies.
119 : 147 I rise beforedawn and cry for help;Ihope in your words.
119 : 148 My eyes are awake beforethe watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.
119 : 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;OLord,according to your justicegive me life.
119 : 150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;they are far from your law.
119 : 151 Butyou are near, OLord,and all your commandments aretrue.
119 : 152 Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you havefounded them forever.
119 : 153 Look on myaffliction and deliver me,forI do not forget your law.
119 : 154 Plead my cause and redeem me;give me life according to your promise!
119 : 155 Salvation is far from the wicked,for they do not seek your statutes.
119 : 156 Great is your mercy, OLord;give me life according to your rules.
119 : 157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,but I do notswerve from your testimonies.
119 : 158 I look atthe faithless withdisgust,because they do not keep your commands.
119 : 159 Consider how Ilove your precepts!Give me life according to your steadfast love.
119 : 160 The sum of your word istruth,and every one of yourrighteous rules endures forever.
119 : 161 Princes persecute mewithout cause,but my heartstands in awe of your words.
119 : 162 Irejoice at your wordlike one whofinds great spoil.
119 : 163 I hate and abhor falsehood,but I loveyour law.
119 : 164 Seven times a day I praise youfor yourrighteous rules.
119 : 165 Greatpeace have those who love your law;nothing can make them stumble.
119 : 166 Ihope for your salvation, OLord,and I do your commandments.
119 : 167 My soul keeps your testimonies;Ilove them exceedingly.
119 : 168 I keep your precepts and testimonies,for all my ways are before you.
119 : 169 Let mycry come before you, OLord;give me understandingaccording to your word!
119 : 170 Let my plea come before you;deliver me according to your word.
119 : 171 My lips willpour forth praise,for youteach me your statutes.
119 : 172 My tongue will sing of your word,forall your commandments are right.
119 : 173 Let your hand be ready to help me,for I havechosen your precepts.
119 : 174 Ilong for your salvation, OLord,and your law is mydelight.
119 : 175 Let my soul live and praise you,and let your rules help me.
119 : 176 I havegone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,for I do notforget your commandments.