119:4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
119:5 O that my ways may be steadfast in 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 learn your righteous ordinances.
119:8 I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.
119:9 How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
119:10 With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
119:11 I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.
119:12 Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes.
119:13 With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth.
119:14 I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches.
119:15 I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes on your ways.
119:16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
119:17 Deal bountifully with your servant, so that I may live and observe your word.
119:18 Open my eyes, so that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
119:19 I live as an alien in the land; do not hide your commandments from me.
119:20 My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
119:21 You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments;
119:22 take away from me their scorn and contempt, for I have kept your decrees.
119:23 Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
119:24 Your decrees are my delight, they are my counsellors.
119:25 My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to your word.
119:26 When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes.
119:27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate 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 me; and graciously teach me your law.
119:30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me.
119:31 I cling to your decrees, O Lord; let me not be put to shame.
119:32 I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding.
119:33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end.
119:34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
119:35 Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.
119:36 Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain.
119:37 Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in your ways.
119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise, which is for those who fear you.
119:39 Turn away the disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
119:40 See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
119:41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise.
119:42 Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust in your word.
119:43 Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your ordinances.
119:44 I will keep your law continually, for ever and ever.
119:45 I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
119:46 I will also speak of your decrees before kings, and shall not be put to shame;
119:47 I find my delight in your commandments, because I love them.
119:48 I revere your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.
119:49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope.
119:50 This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.
119:51 The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law.
119:52 When I think of your ordinances from of old, I take comfort, O Lord.
119:53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, those who forsake your law.
119:54 Your statutes have been my songs wherever I make my home.
119:55 I remember your name in the night, O Lord, and keep your law.
119:56 This blessing has fallen to me, for I have kept your precepts.
119:57 The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
119:58 I implore your favour with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
119:59 When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your decrees;
119:60 I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
119:61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.
119:62 At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
119:63 I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts.
119:64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.
119:65 You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord, according to your word.
119:66 Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
119:67 Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word.
119:68 You are good and do good; teach me your statutes.
119:69 The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
119:70 Their hearts are fat and gross, but I delight in your law.
119:71 It is good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn your statutes.
119:72 The law of your mouth is better to me than 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 and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.
119:75 I know, O Lord, that your judgements are right, and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.
119:76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise to your servant.
119:77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
119:78 Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.
119:79 Let those who fear you turn to me, so that they may know your decrees.
119:80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes, so that I may not be put to shame.
119:81 My soul languishes for your salvation; I hope in your word.
119:82 My eyes fail with watching for your promise; I ask, ‘When will you comfort me?’
119:83 For I have become like a wineskin 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 arrogant have dug pitfalls for me; they flout your law.
119:86 All your commandments are enduring; I am persecuted without cause; 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 love spare my life, so that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.
119:89 The Lord exists for ever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven.
119:90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
119:91 By your appointment they stand today, for all things are your servants.
119:92 If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my misery.
119:93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given 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 decrees.
119:96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.
119:97 Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.
119:98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.
119:99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation.
119:100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts.
119:101 I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word.
119:102 I do not turn away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
119:104 Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
119:106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to observe your righteous ordinances.
119:107 I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord, according to your word.
119:108 Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your ordinances.
119:109 I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law.
119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts.
119:111 Your decrees are my heritage for ever; they are the joy of my heart.
119:112 I incline my heart to perform your statutes for ever, to the end.
119:113 I hate the double-minded, but I love your law.
119:114 You are my hiding-place and my shield; I hope in your word.
119:115 Go away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
119:116 Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope.
119:117 Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually.
119:118 You spurn all who go astray from your statutes; for their cunning is in vain.
119:119 All the wicked of the earth you count as dross; therefore I love your decrees.
119:120 My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgements.
119:121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
119:122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being; do not let the godless oppress me.
119:123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation, and for the fulfilment of your righteous promise.
119:124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes.
119:125 I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.
119:126 It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken.
119:127 Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.
119:128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts; I hate every false way.
119:129 Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.
119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
119:131 With open mouth I pant, because I long for your commandments.
119:132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your custom towards those who love your name.
119:133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.
119:134 Redeem me from human oppression, that I may keep your precepts.
119:135 Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes.
119:136 My eyes shed streams of tears because your law is not kept.
119:137 You are righteous, O Lord, and your judgements are right.
119:138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness and in all faithfulness.
119:139 My zeal consumes me because my foes forget your words.
119:140 Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
119:141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.
119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and your law is the truth.
119:143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me, but your commandments are my delight.
119:144 Your decrees are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.
119:145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord. I will keep your statutes.
119:146 I cry to you; save me, that I may observe your decrees.
119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I put my hope in your words.
119:148 My eyes are awake before each watch of the night, that I may meditate on your promise.
119:149 In your steadfast love hear my voice; O Lord, in your justice preserve my life.
119:150 Those who persecute me with evil purpose draw near; they are far from your law.
119:151 Yet you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.
119:152 Long ago I learned from your decrees that you have established them for ever.
119:153 Look on my misery and rescue me, for I 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, O Lord; give me life according to your justice.
119:157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from your decrees.
119:158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
119:159 Consider how I love your precepts; preserve my life according to your steadfast love.
119:160 The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures for ever.
119:161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
119:162 I rejoice at your word 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 ordinances.
119:165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
119:166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord, and I fulfil your commandments.
119:167 My soul keeps your decrees; I love them exceedingly.
119:168 I keep your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before you.
119:169 Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word.
119:170 Let my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
119:171 My lips will pour forth praise, because you teach me your statutes.
119:172 My tongue will sing of your promise, for all your commandments are right.
119:173 Let 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 let your ordinances help me.
119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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