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119:1  Happy are the people who live pure lives. They follow the Lord’s teachings.
119:2  Happy are the people who keep his rules. They ask him for help with their whole heart.
119:3  They don’t do what is wrong. They follow his ways.
119:4  Lord, you gave your orders to be followed completely.
119:5  I wish I were more loyal in meeting your demands.
119:6  Then I would not be ashamed when I think of your commands.
119:7  When I learned that your laws are fair, I praised you with an honest heart.
119:8  I will meet your demands. So please don’t ever leave me.
119:9  How can a young person live a pure life? He can do it by obeying your word.
119:10  With all my heart I try to obey you, God. Don’t let me break your commands.
119:11  I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin against you.
119:12  Lord, you should be praised. Teach me your demands.
119:13  My lips will tell about all the laws you have spoken.
119:14  I enjoy living by your rules as people enjoy great riches.
119:15  I think about your orders and study your ways.
119:16  I enjoy obeying your demands. And I will not forget your word.
119:17  Do good to me, your servant, so I can live, so I can obey your word.
119:18  Open my eyes to see the wonderful things in your teachings.
119:19  I am a stranger on earth. Do not hide your commands from me.
119:20  I want to study your laws all the time.
119:21  You scold proud people. Those who ignore your commands are cursed.
119:22  Don’t let me be insulted and hated because I obey your rules.
119:23  Even if princes speak against me, I, your servant, will think about your demands.
119:24  Your rules give me pleasure. They give me good advice.
119:25  I am about to die. Give me life, as you have promised.
119:26  I told you about my life, and you answered me. Teach me your demands.
119:27  Help me understand your orders. Then I will think about your miracles.
119:28  I am sad and tired. Make me strong again as you have promised.
119:29  Don’t let me be dishonest. Be kind to me by helping me obey your teachings.
119:30  I have chosen to obey you. I have obeyed your laws.
119:31  I hold on to your rules. Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
119:32  I will obey your commands because you have made me happy.
119:33  Lord, teach me your demands. Then I will obey them until the end.
119:34  Help me understand, so I can obey your teachings. I will obey them with all my heart.
119:35  Help me obey your commands because that makes me happy.
119:36  Help me want to obey your rules instead of selfishly wanting riches.
119:37  Keep me from looking at worthless things. Let me live by your word.
119:38  Keep your promise to me, your servant, so you will be feared.
119:39  Take away the shame I fear. Your laws are good.
119:40  How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
119:41  Lord, show me your love. Save me as you have promised.
119:42  Then I will have an answer for people who insult me. I trust what you say.
119:43  Never keep me from speaking your truth. I depend on your fair laws.
119:44  I will obey your teachings forever and ever.
119:45  So I will live in freedom because I want to follow your orders.
119:46  I will discuss your rules with kings. And I will not be ashamed.
119:47  I enjoy obeying your commands. I love them.
119:48  I praise your commands, which I love. And I think about your demands.
119:49  Remember your promise to me, your servant. It gives me hope.
119:50  When I suffer, this comforts me: Your promise gives me life.
119:51  Proud people make fun of me all the time. But I do not reject your teachings.
119:52  I remember your laws from long ago. They comfort me, Lord.
119:53  I become angry with wicked people. They have not kept your teachings.
119:54  I sing about your demands wherever I live.
119:55  Lord, I remember you at night. I will obey your teachings.
119:56  This is what I do: I follow your orders.
119:57  Lord, you are my share in life. I have promised to obey your words.
119:58  I prayed to you with all my heart. Be kind to me as you have promised.
119:59  I thought about my life, and I decided to obey your rules.
119:60  I hurried and did not wait to obey your commands.
119:61  Wicked people have surrounded me. But I have not forgotten your teachings.
119:62  In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you because your laws are right.
119:63  I am a friend to everyone who fears you. I am a friend to anyone who follows your orders.
119:64  Lord, your love fills the earth. Teach me your demands.
119:65  You have done good things for me, your servant, as you have promised, Lord.
119:66  Teach me wisdom and knowledge because I trust your commands.
119:67  Before I suffered, I did wrong. But now I obey your word.
119:68  You are good, and you do what is good. Teach me your demands.
119:69  Proud people have made up lies about me. But I will follow your orders with all my heart.
119:70  Those people have no feelings, but I love your teachings.
119:71  It was good for me to suffer so I would learn your demands.
119:72  Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
119:73  You made me and formed me with your hands. Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
119:74  Let those who fear you rejoice when they see me because I put my hope in your word.
119:75  Lord, I know that your laws are right. And it was right for you to punish me.
119:76  Comfort me with your love, as you promised me, your servant.
119:77  Have mercy on me so that I may live. I love your teachings.
119:78  Make the proud people ashamed because they lied about me. But I will think about your orders.
119:79  Let those who fear you come to me. They know your rules.
119:80  Let me obey your demands perfectly. Then I will not be ashamed.
119:81  I am weak from waiting for you to save me. But I trust your word.
119:82  My eyes are tired from looking for your promise. When will you comfort me?
119:83  Even though I am like a leather wine bag going up in smoke, I do not forget your demands.
119:84  How long will I live? When will you judge those who are hurting me?
119:85  Proud people have dug pits to trap me. They have nothing to do with your teachings.
119:86  All of your commands can be trusted. Liars are hurting me. Help me!
119:87  They have almost put me in the grave. But I have not rejected your orders.
119:88  Give me life by your love so I can obey your rules.
119:89  Lord, your word is everlasting. It continues forever in heaven.
119:90  Your loyalty will continue from now on. You made the earth, and it still stands.
119:91  All things continue to this day because of your laws. All things serve you.
119:92  If I had not loved your teachings, I would have died from my sufferings.
119:93  I will never forget your orders because you have given me life by them.
119:94  I am yours. Save me. I have wanted to know your orders.
119:95  Wicked people are waiting to destroy me. But I will think about your rules.
119:96  Everything I see has its limits. But your commands have none.
119:97  How I love your teachings! I think about them all day long.
119:98  Your commands make me wiser than my enemies because they are mine forever.
119:99  I am wiser than all my teachers because I think about your rules.
119:100  I have more understanding than the elders because I follow your orders.
119:101  I have avoided every evil way so I could obey your word.
119:102  I haven’t stopped obeying your laws because you yourself are my teacher.
119:103  Your promises are so sweet to me. They are like honey to my mouth!
119:104  Your orders give me understanding. So I hate lying ways.
119:105  Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my way.
119:106  I will do what I have promised and obey your fair laws.
119:107  I have suffered for a long time. Lord, give me life by your word.
119:108  Lord, accept my willing praise. And teach me your laws.
119:109  My life is always in danger. But I haven’t forgotten your teachings.
119:110  Wicked people have set a trap for me. But I haven’t disobeyed your orders.
119:111  I will follow your rules forever. They make me happy.
119:112  I will try to do what you demand forever, until the end.
119:113  I hate people who are not completely loyal to you. But I love your teachings.
119:114  You are my hiding place and my shield. I trust your word.
119:115  Get away from me, you people who do evil, so I can keep my God’s commands.
119:116  Support me as you promised so I can live. Don’t let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
119:117  Help me, and I will be saved. I will always respect your demands.
119:118  You reject everyone who ignores your demands. Their lies mislead them.
119:119  You throw away the wicked of the world like trash. So I will love your rules.
119:120  I shake in fear of you. I fear your laws.
119:121  I have done what is fair and right. Don’t leave me to my enemies.
119:122  Promise that you will help me, your servant. Don’t let proud people hurt me.
119:123  My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation and for your good promise.
119:124  Show your love to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.
119:125  I am your servant. Give me wisdom so I can understand your rules.
119:126  Lord, it is time for you to do something. People have disobeyed your teachings.
119:127  I love your commands more than the purest gold.
119:128  I respect all your orders. So I hate lying ways.
119:129  Your rules are wonderful. That is why I obey them.
119:130  Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.
119:131  I want to learn your commands. I am like a person breathing hard and waiting impatiently.
119:132  Look at me and have mercy on me as you do for those who love you.
119:133  Guide my steps as you promised. Don’t let any sin control me.
119:134  Save me from harmful people. Then I will obey your orders.
119:135  Show your kindness to me, your servant. Teach me your demands.
119:136  Tears stream from my eyes because people do not obey your teachings.
119:137  Lord, you do what is right. And your laws are fair.
119:138  The rules you commanded are right and completely trustworthy.
119:139  I am so upset I am worn out. This is because my enemies have forgotten your words.
119:140  Your promises are proven. I, your servant, love them.
119:141  I am unimportant and hated. But I have not forgotten your orders.
119:142  Your goodness continues forever. And your teachings are true.
119:143  I have had troubles and misery. But I love your commands.
119:144  Your rules are good forever. Help me understand so I can live.
119:145  Lord, I call to you with all my heart. Answer me, and I will keep your demands.
119:146  I call to you. Save me so I can obey your rules.
119:147  I wake up early in the morning and cry out. I trust your word.
119:148  I stay awake all night so I can think about your promises.
119:149  Listen to me because of your love. Lord, give me life by your laws.
119:150  Those who love evil are near. They are far from your teachings.
119:151  But, Lord, you are also near. And all your commands are true.
119:152  Long ago I learned from your rules that you made them to continue forever.
119:153  See my suffering and save me because I have not forgotten your teachings.
119:154  Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.
119:155  Wicked people are far from being saved because they do not want to obey your demands.
119:156  Lord, you are very kind. Give me life by your laws.
119:157  Many enemies are after me. But I have not rejected your rules.
119:158  I see those traitors, and I hate them because they do not obey what you say.
119:159  See how I love your orders. Lord, give me life by your love.
119:160  Your words are true from the start. And all your laws will be fair forever.
119:161  Leaders attack me for no reason. But I fear your law in my heart.
119:162  I am as happy over your promises as if I had found a great treasure.
119:163  I hate and despise lies. But I love your teachings.
119:164  Seven times a day I praise you for your fair laws.
119:165  Those who love your teachings will find true peace. Nothing will defeat them.
119:166  I am waiting for you to save me, Lord. I will obey your commands.
119:167  I keep your rules. I love them very much.
119:168  I keep your orders and rules. You know everything I do.
119:169  Hear my cry to you, Lord. Let your word help me understand.
119:170  Listen to my prayer. Save me as you promised.
119:171  Let me speak your praise. You have taught me your demands.
119:172  Let me sing about your promises. All your commands are fair.
119:173  Always be ready to help me because I have chosen to obey your commands.
119:174  I want you to save me, Lord. I love your teachings.
119:175  Let me live so I can praise you. Your laws will help me.
119:176  I have wandered like a lost sheep. Look for your servant because I have not forgotten your commands.