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119:1  How happy are those whose way is blameless, who live according to the LORD's instruction!
119:2  Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart.
119:3  They do nothing wrong; they follow His ways.
119:4  You have commanded that Your precepts be diligently kept.
119:5  If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
119:6  Then I would not be ashamed when I think about all Your commands.
119:7  I will praise You with a sincere heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.
119:8  I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me.
119:9  How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.
119:10  I have sought You with all my heart; don't let me wander from Your commands.
119:11  I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.
119:12   LORD, may You be praised; teach me Your statutes.
119:13  With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth.
119:14  I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches.
119:15  I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways.
119:16  I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
119:17  Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live; then I will keep Your word.
119:18  Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.
119:19  I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me.
119:20  I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments.
119:21  You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands.
119:22  Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees.
119:23  Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;
119:24  Your decrees are my delight and my counselors.
119:25  My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word.
119:26  I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.
119:27  Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders.
119:28  I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word.
119:29  Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction.
119:30  I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.
119:31  I cling to Your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.
119:32  I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding.
119:33  Teach me, LORD, the meaning of Your statutes, and I will always keep them.
119:34  Help me understand Your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.
119:35  Help me stay on the path of Your commands, for I take pleasure in it.
119:36  Turn my heart to Your decrees and not to material gain.
119:37  Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless; give me life in Your ways.
119:38  Confirm what You said to Your servant, for it produces reverence for You.
119:39  Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.
119:40  How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.
119:41  Let Your faithful love come to me, LORD, Your salvation, as You promised.
119:42  Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word.
119:43  Never take the word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
119:44  I will always obey Your instruction, forever and ever.
119:45  I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.
119:46  I will speak of Your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.
119:47  I delight in Your commands, which I love.
119:48  I will lift up my hands to Your commands, which I love, and will meditate on Your statutes.
119:49  Remember Your word to Your servant; You have given me hope through it.
119:50  This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.
119:51  The arrogant constantly ridicule me, but I do not turn away from Your instruction.
119:52   LORD, I remember Your judgments from long ago and find comfort.
119:53  Rage seizes me because of the wicked who reject Your instruction.
119:54  Your statutes are the theme of my song during my earthly life.
119:55  Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction.
119:56  This is my practice: I obey Your precepts.
119:57  The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
119:58  I have sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
119:59  I thought about my ways and turned my steps back to Your decrees.
119:60  I hurried, not hesitating to keep Your commands.
119:61  Though the ropes of the wicked were wrapped around me, I did not forget Your instruction.
119:62  I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments.
119:63  I am a friend to all who fear You, to those who keep Your precepts.
119:64   LORD, the earth is filled with Your faithful love; teach me Your statutes.
119:65   LORD, You have treated Your servant well, just as You promised.
119:66  Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on Your commands.
119:67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
119:68  You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.
119:69  The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I obey Your precepts with all my heart.
119:70  Their hearts are hard and insensitive, but I delight in Your instruction.
119:71  It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes.
119:72  Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
119:73  Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding so that I can learn Your commands.
119:74  Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I put my hope in Your word.
119:75  I know, LORD, that Your judgments are just and that You have afflicted me fairly.
119:76  May Your faithful love comfort me as You promised Your servant.
119:77  May Your compassion come to me so that I may live, for Your instruction is my delight.
119:78  Let the arrogant be put to shame for slandering me with lies; I will meditate on Your precepts.
119:79  Let those who fear You, those who know Your decrees, turn to me.
119:80  May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes so that I will not be put to shame.
119:81  I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your word.
119:82  My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, "When will You comfort me?"
119:83  Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
119:84  How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?
119:85  The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction.
119:86  All Your commands are true; people persecute me with lies--help me!
119:87  They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon Your precepts.
119:88  Give me life in accordance with Your faithful love, and I will obey the decree You have spoken.
119:89   LORD, Your word is forever; it is firmly fixed in heaven.
119:90  Your faithfulness is for all generations; You established the earth, and it stands firm.
119:91  They stand today in accordance with Your judgments, for all things are Your servants.
119:92  If Your instruction had not been my delight, I would have died in my affliction.
119:93  I will never forget Your precepts, for You have given me life through them.
119:94  I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
119:95  The wicked hope to destroy me, but I contemplate Your decrees.
119:96  I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your command is without limit.
119:97  How I love Your instruction! It is my meditation all day long.
119:98  Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
119:99  I have more insight than all my teachers because Your decrees are my meditation.
119:100  I understand more than the elders because I obey Your precepts.
119:101  I have kept my feet from every evil path to follow Your word.
119:102  I have not turned from Your judgments, for You Yourself have instructed me.
119:103  How sweet Your word is to my taste-- sweeter than honey in my mouth.
119:104  I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
119:105  Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
119:106  I have solemnly sworn to keep Your righteous judgments.
119:107  I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life through Your word.
119:108   LORD, please accept my willing offerings of praise, and teach me Your judgments.
119:109  My life is constantly in danger, yet I do not forget Your instruction.
119:110  The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts.
119:111  I have Your decrees as a heritage forever; indeed, they are the joy of my heart.
119:112  I am resolved to obey Your statutes to the very end.
119:113  I hate those who are double-minded, but I love Your instruction.
119:114  You are my shelter and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.
119:115  Depart from me, you evil ones, so that I may obey my God's commands.
119:116  Sustain me as You promised, and I will live; do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
119:117  Sustain me so that I can be safe and always be concerned about Your statutes.
119:118  You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is a lie.
119:119  You remove all the wicked on earth as if they were dross; therefore, I love Your decrees.
119:120  I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments.
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 arrogant oppress me.
119:123  My eyes grow weary looking for Your salvation and for Your righteous promise.
119:124  Deal with Your servant based on Your faithful love; 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 they have violated Your instruction.
119:127  Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,
119:128  I carefully follow all Your precepts and hate every false way.
119:129  Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
119:130  The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
119:131  I open my mouth and pant because I long for Your commands.
119:132  Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.
119:133  Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let any sin dominate me.
119:134  Redeem 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 pour out streams of tears because people do not follow Your instruction.
119:137  You are righteous, LORD, and Your judgments are just.
119:138  The decrees You issue are righteous and altogether trustworthy.
119:139  My anger overwhelms me because my foes forget Your words.
119:140  Your word is completely pure, and Your servant loves it.
119:141  I am insignificant and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.
119:142  Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your instruction is true.
119:143  Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but Your commands are my delight.
119:144  Your decrees are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I will live.
119:145  I call with all my heart; answer me, LORD. I will obey Your statutes.
119:146  I call to You; save me, and I will keep Your decrees.
119:147  I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in Your word.
119:148  I am awake through each watch of the night to meditate on Your promise.
119:149  In keeping with Your faithful love, hear my voice. LORD, give me life in keeping with Your justice.
119:150  Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from Your instruction.
119:151  You are near, LORD, and all Your commands are true.
119:152  Long ago I learned from Your decrees that You have established them forever.
119:153  Consider my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your instruction.
119:154  Defend my cause and redeem me; give me life as You promised.
119:155  Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes.
119:156  Your compassions are many, LORD; give me life according to Your judgments.
119:157  My persecutors and foes are many. I have not turned from Your decrees.
119:158  I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust because they do not keep Your word.
119:159  Consider how I love Your precepts; LORD, give me life according to Your faithful love.
119:160  The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.
119:161  Princes have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
119:162  I rejoice over Your promise like one who finds vast treasure.
119:163  I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Your instruction.
119:164  I praise You seven times a day for Your righteous judgments.
119:165  Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing makes them stumble.
119:166   LORD, I hope for Your salvation and carry out Your commands.
119:167  I obey Your decrees and love them greatly.
119:168  I obey Your precepts and decrees, for all my ways are before You.
119:169  Let my cry reach You, LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
119:170  Let my plea reach You; rescue me according to Your promise.
119:171  My lips pour out praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
119:172  My tongue sings about Your promise, for all Your commands are righteous.
119:173  May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.
119:174  I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your instruction is my delight.
119:175  Let me live, and I will praise You; may Your judgments help me.
119:176  I wander like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I do not forget Your commands.