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119:1  Blessed those whose way is blameless, who walk by the law of the Lord.
119:2  Blessed those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with all their heart.
119:3  They do no wrong; they walk in his ways.
119:4  You have given them the command to observe your precepts with care.
119:5  May my ways be firm in the observance of your statutes!
119:6  Then I will not be ashamed to ponder all your commandments.
119:7  I will praise you with sincere heart as I study your righteous judgments.
119:8  I will observe your statutes; do not leave me all alone.
119:9  How can the young keep his way without fault? Only by observing your words.
119:10  With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
119:11  In my heart I treasure your promise, that I may not sin against you.
119:12  Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
119:13  With my lips I recite all the judgments you have spoken.
119:14  I find joy in the way of your testimonies more than in all riches.
119:15  I will ponder your precepts and consider your paths.
119:16  In your statutes I take delight; I will never forget your word.
119:17  Be kind to your servant that I may live, that I may keep your word.
119:18  Open my eyes to see clearly the wonders of your law.
119:19  I am a sojourner in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
119:20  At all times my soul is stirred with longing for your judgments.
119:21  With a curse you rebuke the proud who stray from your commandments.
119:22  Free me from disgrace and contempt, for I keep your testimonies.
119:23  Though princes meet and talk against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.
119:24  Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.
119:25  My soul clings to the dust; give me life in accord with your word.
119:26  I disclosed my ways and you answered me; teach me your statutes.
119:27  Make me understand the way of your precepts; I will ponder your wondrous deeds.
119:28  My soul is depressed; lift me up acccording to your word.
119:29  Lead me from the way of deceit; favor me with your law.
119:30  The way of loyalty I have chosen; I have kept your judgments.
119:31  I cling to your testimonies, Lord; do not let me come to shame.
119:32  I will run the way of your commandments, for you will broaden my heart.
119:33  Lord, teach me the way of your statutes; I shall keep them with care.
119:34  Give me understanding to keep your law, to observe it with all my heart.
119:35  Lead me in the path of your commandments, for that is my delight.
119:36  Direct my heart toward your testimonies and away from gain.
119:37  Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life.
119:38  For your servant, fulfill your promise made to those who fear you.
119:39  Turn away from me the taunts I dread, for your judgments are good.
119:40  See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
119:41  Let your mercy come to me, Lord, salvation in accord with your promise.
119:42  Let me answer my taunters with a word, for I trust in your word.
119:43  Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for in your judgments is my hope.
119:44  I will keep your law always, for all time and forever.
119:45  I will walk freely in an open space because I cherish your precepts.
119:46  I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings.
119:47  I delight in your commandments, which I dearly love.
119:48  I lift up my hands to your commandments; I study your statutes, which I love.
119:49  Remember your word to your servant by which you give me hope.
119:50  This is my comfort in affliction, your promise that gives me life.
119:51  Though the arrogant utterly scorn me, I do not turn from your law.
119:52  When I recite your judgments of old I am comforted, Lord.
119:53  Rage seizes me because of the wicked; they forsake your law.
119:54  Your statutes become my songs wherever I make my home.
119:55  Even at night I remember your name in observance of your law, Lord.
119:56  This is my good fortune, for I have kept your precepts.
119:57  My portion is the Lord; I promise to observe your words.
119:58  I entreat you with all my heart: have mercy on me in accord with your promise.
119:59  I have examined my ways and turned my steps to your testimonies.
119:60  I am prompt, I do not hesitate in observing your commandments.
119:61  Though the snares of the wicked surround me, your law I do not forget.
119:62  At midnight I rise to praise you because of your righteous judgments.
119:63  I am the friend of all who fear you, of all who observe your precepts.
119:64  The earth, Lord, is filled with your mercy; teach me your statutes.
119:65  You have treated your servant well, according to your word, O Lord.
119:66  Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commandments I trust.
119:67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise.
119:68  You are good and do what is good; teach me your statutes.
119:69  The arrogant smear me with lies, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.
119:70  Their hearts are gross and fat; as for me, your law is my delight.
119:71  It was good for me to be afflicted, in order to learn your statutes.
119:72  The law of your mouth is more precious to me than heaps of silver and gold.
119:73  Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn your commandments.
119:74  Those who fear you rejoice to see me, because I hope in your word.
119:75  I know, Lord, that your judgments are righteous; though you afflict me, you are faithful.
119:76  May your mercy comfort me in accord with your promise to your servant.
119:77  Show me compassion that I may live, for your law is my delight.
119:78  Shame the proud for leading me astray with falsehood, that I may study your testimonies.
119:79  Let those who fear you turn to me, those who acknowledge your testimonies.
119:80  May I be wholehearted toward your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
119:81  My soul longs for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.
119:82  My eyes long to see your promise. When will you comfort me?
119:83  I am like a wineskin shriveled by smoke, but I have not forgotten your statutes.
119:84  How long can your servant survive? When will your judgment doom my foes?
119:85  The arrogant have dug pits for me; defying your law.
119:86  All your commandments are steadfast. Help me! I am pursued without cause.
119:87  They have almost put an end to me on earth, but I do not forsake your precepts.
119:88  In your mercy give me life, to observe the testimonies of your mouth.
119:89  Your word, Lord, stands forever; it is firm as the heavens.
119:90  Through all generations your truth endures; fixed to stand firm like the earth.
119:91  By your judgments they stand firm to this day, for all things are your servants.
119:92  Had your law not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
119:93  I will never forget your precepts; through them you give me life.
119:94  I am yours; save me, for I cherish your precepts.
119:95  The wicked hope to destroy me, but I seek to understand your testimonies.
119:96  I have seen the limits of all perfection, but your commandment is without bounds.
119:97  How I love your law, Lord! I study it all day long.
119:98  Your commandment makes me wiser than my foes, as it is forever with me.
119:99  I have more insight than all my teachers, because I ponder your testimonies.
119:100  I have more understanding than my elders, because I keep your precepts.
119:101  I keep my steps from every evil path, that I may observe your word.
119:102  From your judgments I do not turn, for you have instructed me.
119:103  How sweet to my tongue is your promise, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104  Through your precepts I gain understanding; therefore I hate all false ways.
119:105  Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path.
119:106  I make a solemn vow to observe your righteous judgments.
119:107  I am very much afflicted, Lord; give me life in accord with your word.
119:108  Accept my freely offered praise; Lord, teach me your judgments.
119:109  My life is always at risk, but I do not forget your law.
119:110  The wicked have set snares for me, but from your precepts I do not stray.
119:111  Your testimonies are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
119:112  My heart is set on fulfilling your statutes; they are my reward forever.
119:113  I hate every hypocrite; your law I love.
119:114  You are my refuge and shield; in your word I hope.
119:115  Depart from me, you wicked, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
119:116  Sustain me by your promise that I may live; do not disappoint me in my hope.
119:117  Strengthen me that I may be safe, ever to contemplate your statutes.
119:118  You reject all who stray from your statutes, for vain is their deceit.
119:119  Like dross you regard all the wicked on earth; therefore I love your testimonies.
119:120  My flesh shudders with dread of you; I fear your judgments.
119:121  I have fulfilled your righteous judgment; do not abandon me to my oppressors.
119:122  Guarantee your servant’s welfare; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
119:123  My eyes long to see your salvation and the promise of your righteousness.
119:124  Act with mercy toward your servant; teach me your statutes.
119:125  I am your servant; give me discernment that I may know your testimonies.
119:126  It is time for the Lord to act; they have disobeyed your law.
119:127  Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
119:128  Thus, I follow all your precepts; every wrong way I hate.
119:129  Wonderful are your testimonies; therefore I keep them.
119:130  The revelation of your words sheds light, gives understanding to the simple.
119:131  I sigh with open mouth, yearning for your commandments.
119:132  Turn to me and be gracious, according to your judgment for those who love your name.
119:133  Steady my feet in accord with your promise; do not let iniquity lead me.
119:134  Free me from human oppression, that I may observe your precepts.
119:135  Let your face shine upon your servant; teach me your statutes.
119:136  My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not observed.
119:137  You are righteous, Lord, and just are your judgments.
119:138  You have given your testimonies in righteousness and in surpassing faithfulness.
119:139  I am consumed with rage, because my foes forget your words.
119:140  Your servant loves your promise; it has been proved by fire.
119:141  Though belittled and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
119:142  Your justice is forever right, your law true.
119:143  Though distress and anguish come upon me, your commandments are my delight.
119:144  Your testimonies are forever righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
119:145  I call with all my heart, O Lord; answer me that I may keep your statutes.
119:146  I call to you to save me that I may observe your testimonies.
119:147  I rise before dawn and cry out; I put my hope in your words.
119:148  My eyes greet the night watches as I meditate on your promise.
119:149  Hear my voice in your mercy, O Lord; by your judgment give me life.
119:150  Malicious persecutors draw near me; they are far from your law.
119:151  You are near, O Lord; reliable are all your commandments.
119:152  Long have I known from your testimonies that you have established them forever.
119:153  Look at my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.
119:154  Take up my cause and redeem me; for the sake of your promise give me life.
119:155  Salvation is far from sinners because they do not cherish your statutes.
119:156  Your compassion is great, O Lord; in accord with your judgments, give me life.
119:157  Though my persecutors and foes are many, I do not turn from your testimonies.
119:158  I view the faithless with loathing because they do not heed your promise.
119:159  See how I love your precepts, Lord; in your mercy give me life.
119:160  Your every word is enduring; all your righteous judgments are forever.
119:161  Princes persecute me without reason, but my heart reveres only your word.
119:162  I rejoice at your promise, as one who has found rich spoil.
119:163  Falsehood I hate and abhor; your law I love.
119:164  Seven times a day I praise you because your judgments are righteous.
119:165  Lovers of your law have much peace; for them there is no stumbling block.
119:166  I look for your salvation, Lord, and I fulfill your commandments.
119:167  I observe your testimonies; I love them very much.
119:168  I observe your precepts and testimonies; all my ways are before you.
119:169  Let my cry come before you, Lord; in keeping with your word, give me understanding.
119:170  Let my prayer come before you; rescue me according to your promise.
119:171  May my lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your statutes.
119:172  May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commandments are righteous.
119:173  Keep your hand ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
119:174  I long for your salvation, Lord; your law is my delight.
119:175  Let my soul live to praise you; may your judgments give me help.
119:176  I have wandered like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.