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Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
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O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
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Yea, they have not done iniquity, In His ways they have walked.
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Thou hast commanded us Thy precepts to keep diligently,
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O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,
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Then I am not ashamed In my looking unto all Thy commands.
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I confess Thee with uprightness of heart, In my learning the judgments of Thy righteousness.
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Thy statutes I keep, leave me not utterly!
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Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe--according to Thy word.
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With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
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In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.
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Blessed art Thou, O Jehovah, teach me Thy statutes.
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With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.
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In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
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In Thy precepts I meditate, And I behold attentively Thy paths.
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In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.
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Gimel. Confer benefits on Thy servant, I live, and I keep Thy word.
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Uncover mine eyes, and I behold wonders out of Thy law.
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A sojourner I am on earth, Hide not from me Thy commands.
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Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.
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Thou hast rebuked the cursed proud, Who are erring from Thy commands.
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Remove from me reproach and contempt, For Thy testimonies I have kept.
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Princes also sat--against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,
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Thy testimonies also are my delight, The men of my counsel!
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Daleth. Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.
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My ways I have recounted, And Thou answerest me, teach me Thy statutes,
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The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
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My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.
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The way of falsehood turn aside from me And with Thy law favour me.
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The way of faithfulness I have chosen, Thy judgments I have compared,
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I have adhered to Thy testimonies, O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
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The way of Thy commands I run, For Thou dost enlarge my heart!
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He. Show me, O Jehovah, the way of Thy statutes, And I keep it-- to the end.
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Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
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Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.
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Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, And not unto dishonest gain.
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Remove mine eyes from seeing vanity, In Thy way quicken Thou me.
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Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.
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Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.
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Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
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Waw. And meet me doth Thy kindness, O Jehovah, Thy salvation according to Thy saying.
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And I answer him who is reproaching me a word, For I have trusted in Thy word.
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And Thou takest not utterly away From my mouth the word of truth, Because for Thy judgment I have hoped.
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And I keep Thy law continually, To the age and for ever.
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And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.
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And I speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And I am not ashamed.
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And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,
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And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!
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Zain. Remember the word to Thy servant, On which Thou hast caused me to hope.
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This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.
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The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
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I remembered Thy judgments of old, O Jehovah, And I comfort myself.
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Horror hath seized me, Because of the wicked forsaking Thy law.
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Songs have been to me Thy statutes, In the house of my sojournings.
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I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.
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This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!
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Cheth. My portion is Jehovah; I have said--to keep Thy words,
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I appeased Thy face with the whole heart, Favour me according to Thy saying.
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I have reckoned my ways, And turn back my feet unto Thy testimonies.
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I have made haste, And delayed not, to keep Thy commands.
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Cords of the wicked have surrounded me, Thy law I have not forgotten.
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At midnight I rise to give thanks to Thee, For the judgments of Thy righteousness.
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A companion I am to all who fear Thee, And to those keeping Thy precepts.
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Of Thy kindness, O Jehovah, the earth is full, Thy statutes teach Thou me!
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Teth. Good Thou didst with Thy servant, O Jehovah, According to Thy word.
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The goodness of reason and knowledge teach me, For in Thy commands I have believed.
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Before I am afflicted, I--I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.
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Good Thou art , and doing good, Teach me Thy statutes.
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Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.
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Insensate as fat hath been their heart, I--in Thy law I have delighted.
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Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
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Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
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Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
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Those fearing Thee see me and rejoice, Because for Thy word I have hoped.
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I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.
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Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.
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Meet me do Thy mercies, and I live, For Thy law is my delight.
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Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts.
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Those fearing Thee turn back to me, And those knowing Thy testimonies.
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My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.
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Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.
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Consumed have been mine eyes for Thy word, Saying, `When doth it comfort me?'
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For I have been as a bottle in smoke, Thy statutes I have not forgotten.
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How many are the days of Thy servant? When dost Thou execute Against my pursuers judgment?
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The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.
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All Thy commands are faithfulness, With falsehood they have pursued me, Help Thou me.
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Almost consumed me on earth have they, And I--I have not forsaken Thy precepts.
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According to Thy kindness quicken Thou me, And I keep the testimony of Thy mouth!
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Lamed. To the age, O Jehovah, Thy word is set up in the heavens.
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To all generations Thy faithfulness, Thou didst establish earth, and it standeth.
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According to Thine ordinances They have stood this day, for the whole are Thy servants.
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Unless Thy law were my delights, Then had I perished in mine affliction.
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To the age I forget not Thy precepts, For by them Thou hast quickened me.
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I am Thine, save Thou me, For Thy precepts I have sought.
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Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.
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Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad is Thy command--exceedingly!
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Mem. O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it is my meditation.
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Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it is before me to the age.
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Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.
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Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
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From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.
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From Thy judgments I turned not aside, For Thou--Thou hast directed me.
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How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
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From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
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Nun. A lamp to my foot is Thy word, And a light to my path.
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I have sworn, and I confirm it , To keep the judgments of Thy righteousness.
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I have been afflicted very much, O Jehovah, quicken me, according to Thy word.
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Free-will-offerings of my mouth, Accept, I pray Thee, O Jehovah, And Thy judgments teach Thou me.
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My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.
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The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not.
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I have inherited Thy testimonies to the age, For the joy of my heart are they.
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I have inclined my heart To do Thy statutes, to the age-- to the end!
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Samech. Doubting ones I have hated, And Thy law I have loved.
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My hiding place and my shield art Thou, For Thy word I have hoped.
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Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.
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Sustain me according to Thy saying, And I live, and Thou puttest me not to shame Because of my hope.
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Support Thou me, and I am saved, And I look on Thy statutes continually.
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Thou hast trodden down All going astray from Thy statutes, For falsehood is their deceit.
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Dross! Thou hast caused to cease All the wicked of the earth; Therefore I have loved Thy testimonies.
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Trembled from Thy fear hath my flesh, And from Thy judgments I have been afraid!
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Ain. I have done judgment and righteousness, Leave me not to mine oppressors.
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Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.
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Mine eyes have been consumed for Thy salvation. And for the saying of Thy righteousness.
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Do with Thy servant according to Thy kindness. And Thy statutes teach Thou me.
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Thy servant am I--cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
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Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
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Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.
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Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
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Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.
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The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
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My mouth I have opened, yea, I pant, For, for Thy commands I have longed.
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Look unto me, and favour me, As customary to those loving Thy name.
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My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.
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Ransom me from the oppression of man, And I observe Thy precepts,
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Thy face cause to shine on Thy servant, And teach me Thy statutes.
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Rivulets of waters have come down mine eyes, Because they have not kept Thy law!
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Tzade. Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, And upright are Thy judgments.
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Thou hast appointed Thy testimonies, Righteous and exceeding faithful,
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Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.
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Tried is thy saying exceedingly, And Thy servant hath loved it.
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Small I am , and despised, Thy precepts I have not forgotten.
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Thy righteousness is righteousness to the age, And Thy law is truth.
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Adversity and distress have found me, Thy commands are my delights.
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The righteousness of Thy testimonies is to Cause me to understand, and I live!
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Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,
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I have called Thee, save Thou me, And I do keep Thy testimonies.
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I have gone forward in the dawn, and I cry, For Thy word I have hoped.
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Mine eyes have gone before the watches, To meditate in Thy saying.
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My voice hear, according to Thy kindness, Jehovah, according to Thy judgment quicken me.
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Near have been my wicked pursuers, From Thy law they have been far off.
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Near art Thou, O Jehovah, And all Thy commands are truth.
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Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!
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Resh. See my affliction, and deliver Thou me, For Thy law I have not forgotten.
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Plead my plea, and redeem me, According to Thy saying quicken me.
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Far from the wicked is salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
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Thy mercies are many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
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Many are my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
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I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
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See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
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The sum of Thy word is truth, And to the age is every judgment of Thy righteousness!
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Shin. Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
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I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
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Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate it , Thy law I have loved.
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Seven times in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
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Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
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I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
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Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
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I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
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Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
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My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
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My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
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My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands are righteous.
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Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
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I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law is my delight.
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My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.
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I wandered as a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, For Thy precepts I have not forgotten!