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119:1   How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
119:2  How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,
119:3  who practice no evil while they walk in his ways.
119:4  You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.
119:5  Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
119:6  Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.
119:7  I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.
119:8  I will keep your statutes; do not ever abandon me.
119:9  How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
119:10  I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.
119:11  I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.
119:12  Blessed are you, LORD! Teach me your statutes.
119:13  I have spoken with my lips about all your decrees that you have announced.
119:14  I find joy in the path of your decrees, as if I owned all kinds of riches.
119:15  I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.
119:16  I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word.
119:17  Deal kindly with your servant so I may live and keep your word.
119:18  Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.
119:19  Since I am a stranger on the earth, do not hide your commands from me.
119:20  My soul is consumed with longing for your decrees at all times.
119:21  You rebuke the accursed ones, who wander from your commands.
119:22  Remove scorn and disrespect from me, for I observe your decrees.
119:23  Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
119:24  I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors.
119:25  My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
119:26  I have talked about my ways, and you have answered me; Teach me your statutes.
119:27  Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.
119:28  I weep because of sorrow; fortify me according to your word.
119:29  Remove false paths from me; and graciously give me your instruction.
119:30  I have chosen the faithful way; I have firmly placed your ordinances before me.
119:31  I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.
119:32  I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so.
119:33  Teach me, LORD, about the way of your statutes, and I will observe them without fail.
119:34  Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.
119:35  Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.
119:36  Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.
119:37  Turn my eyes away from gazing at worthless things, and revive me by your ways.
119:38  Confirm your promise to your servant, which is for those who fear you.
119:39  Turn away the shame that I dread, because your ordinances are good.
119:40  Look, I long for your precepts; revive me through your righteousness.
119:41  May your gracious love come to me, LORD, your salvation, just as you said.
119:42  Then I can answer the one who insults me, for I place my trust in your word.
119:43  Never take your truthful words from me, For I wait for your ordinances.
119:44  Then I will always keep your Law, forever and ever,
119:45  I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.
119:46  Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
119:47  I will take delight in your commands, which I love.
119:48  I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
119:49  Remember what you said to your servant, by which you caused me to hope.
119:50  This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.
119:51  Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.
119:52  I have remembered your ancient ordinances, LORD, and I take comfort in them.
119:53  I burn with indignation because of the wicked who forsake your instruction.
119:54  Your statutes are my songs, no matter where I make my home.
119:55  In the night I remember your name, LORD, and keep your instruction.
119:56  I have made it my personal responsibility to keep your precepts.
119:57  The LORD is my inheritance; I have given my promise to keep your word.
119:58  I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
119:59  I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.
119:60  I hurried and did not procrastinate to keep your commands.
119:61  Though the ropes of the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.
119:62  At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.
119:63  I am united with all who fear you, and with everyone who keeps your precepts.
119:64  LORD, the earth overflows with your gracious love! Teach me your statutes.
119:65  LORD, you have dealt well with your servant, according to your word.
119:66  Teach me both knowledge and appropriate discretion, because I believe in your commands.
119:67  Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.
119:68  LORD, you are good , and do what is good; teach me your statutes.
119:69  The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.
119:70  Their minds are clogged as with greasy fat, but I find joy in your instruction.
119:71  It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.
119:72  Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.
119:73  Your hands made and formed me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commands.
119:74  May those who fear you see me and be glad, for I have hoped in your word.
119:75  I know, LORD, that your decrees are just, and that you have rightfully humbled me.
119:76  May your gracious love comfort me in accordance with your promise to your servant.
119:77  May your mercies come to me that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.
119:78  May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
119:79  May those who fear you turn to me, along with those who know your decrees.
119:80  May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed.
119:81  I long for your deliverance; I have looked to your word, placing my hope in it.
119:82  My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised— I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"
119:83  Though I have become like a water skin dried by smoke, I have not forgotten your statutes.
119:84  How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?
119:85  The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.
119:86  All of your commands are reliable. I am persecuted without cause—help me!
119:87  Though the arrogant nearly destroyed me on earth, I did not abandon your precepts.
119:88  Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed.
119:89  Your word is forever, LORD; it is firmly established in heaven.
119:90  Your faithfulness continues from generation to generation. You established the earth, and it stands firm.
119:91  To this day they stand by means of your rulings, for all things serve you.
119:92  Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died in my affliction.
119:93  I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.
119:94  I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.
119:95  The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.
119:96  I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad.
119:97  How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
119:98  Your commands make me wiser than my adversaries, since they are always with me.
119:99  I am more insightful than my teachers, because your decrees are my meditations.
119:100  I have more common sense than the elders, for I observe your precepts.
119:101  I keep away from every evil choice so that I may keep your word.
119:102  I do not avoid your judgments, for you pointed them out to me.
119:103  How pleasing is what you have to say to me— tasting better than honey.
119:104  I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
119:105  Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my pathway.
119:106  I have given my word and affirmed it, to keep your righteous judgments.
119:107  I am severely afflicted. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
119:108  LORD, please accept my voluntary offerings of praise, and teach me your judgments.
119:109  Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I do not forget your instruction.
119:110  Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts.
119:111  I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.
119:112  As a result, I am determined to carry out your statutes forever.
119:113  I despise the double-minded, but I love your instruction.
119:114  You are my fortress and shield; I hope in your word.
119:115  Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.
119:116  Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
119:117  Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.
119:118  You reject all who wander from your statutes, since their deceitfulness is vain.
119:119  You remove all the wicked of the earth like dross; therefore I love your decrees.
119:120  My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments.
119:121  I have acted with justice and righteousness; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
119:122  Back up your servant in a positive way; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
119:123  My eyes fail as I look for your salvation and for your righteous promise.
119:124  Act toward your servant consistent with your gracious love, and teach me your statutes.
119:125  Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.
119:126  It is time for the LORD to act, since they have violated your instruction.
119:127  I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
119:128  I truly consider all of your precepts—all of them—to be just, while I despise every false way.
119:129  Your decrees are wonderful— that's why I observe them.
119:130  The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.
119:131  I open my mouth and pant as I long for your commands.
119:132  Turn in my direction and show mercy to me, as you have decreed regarding those who love your name.
119:133  Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.
119:134  Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.
119:135  Show favor to your servant, and teach me your statutes.
119:136  My eyes shed rivers of tears, when others do not obey your instruction.
119:137  LORD, you are righteous, and your judgments are right.
119:138  You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.
119:139  My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.
119:140  Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.
119:141  Though I may be small and despised, I do not neglect your precepts.
119:142  Your righteousness is an eternal righteousness, and your instruction is true.
119:143  Though trouble and anguish overwhelm me, your commands remain my delight.
119:144  Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live.
119:145  I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.
119:146  I have called out to you, "Save me, so I may keep your decrees."
119:147  I get up before dawn and cry for help; I place my hope in your word.
119:148  I look forward to the night watches, when I may meditate on what you have said.
119:149  Hear my voice according to your gracious love. LORD, revive me in keeping with your justice.
119:150  Those who pursue wickedness draw near; they remain far from your instruction.
119:151  You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
119:152  I discovered long ago about your decrees that you have confirmed them forever.
119:153  Look on my misery, and rescue me, for I do not ignore your instruction.
119:154  Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.
119:155  Deliverance remains remote from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
119:156  Your mercies are magnificent, LORD; revive me according to your judgments.
119:157  Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
119:158  I watch the treacherous, and despise them, because they do not do what you have said.
119:159  Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.
119:160  The sum of your word is truth, and each righteous ordinance of yours is everlasting.
119:161  Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.
119:162  I find joy at what you have said like one who has discovered a great treasure.
119:163  I despise and hate falsehood, but I love your instruction.
119:164  I praise you seven times a day because of your righteous ordinances.
119:165  Great peace belongs to those who love your instruction, and nothing makes them stumble.
119:166  I am looking in hope for your deliverance, LORD, as I carry out your commands.
119:167  My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.
119:168  I keep your precepts and your decrees because all of my ways are before you.
119:169  May my cry arise before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
119:170  Let my request come before you; deliver me, as you have promised.
119:171  May my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
119:172  May my tongue sing about your promise, for all of your commands are right.
119:173  May your hand stand ready to assist me, for I have chosen your precepts.
119:174  I am longing for your deliverance, LORD, and your instruction is my joy.
119:175  Let me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances help me.
119:176  I have wandered away like a lost sheep; come find your servant, for I do not forget your commands.