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^1 [a] Blessed are those whose ^(a)way is blameless,
    who ^(b)walk in the law of the Lord!
² Blessed are those who ^(c)keep his ^(d)testimonies,
    who ^(e)seek him with their whole heart,
³ who also ^(f)do no wrong,
    but walk in his ways!
⁴ You have commanded your ^(g)precepts
    to be kept diligently.
⁵ Oh that my ways may ^(h)be steadfast
    in keeping your statutes!
^6 (i)Then I shall not be put to shame,
    having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart,
    when I learn ^(j)your righteous rules.^[b]
8 I will keep your statutes;
    ^(k)do not utterly forsake me!

⁹ How can ^(l)a young man keep his way pure?
    By guarding it according to your word.
^10 (m)With my whole heart I seek you;
    let me not ⁽ⁿ⁾wander from your commandments!
¹¹ I have ^(o)stored up your word in my heart,
    that I might not sin against you.
¹² Blessed are you, O Lord;
    ^(p)teach me your statutes!
¹³ With my lips I ^(q)declare
    all the rules^[c] of your mouth.
¹⁴ In the way of your testimonies I ^(r)delight
    as much as in all ^(s)riches.
¹⁵ I will ^(t)meditate on your precepts
    and fix my eyes on your ^(u)ways.
¹⁶ I will ^(v)delight in your statutes;
    I will not forget your word.

^17 (w)Deal bountifully with your servant,
    ^(x)that I may live and keep your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes, that I may behold
    wondrous things out of your law.
¹⁹ I am ^(y)a sojourner on the earth;
    ^(z)hide not your commandments from me!
²⁰ My soul is consumed with ^(aa)longing
    for your rules^[d] at all times.
²¹ You rebuke ^(ab)the insolent, ^(ac)accursed ones,
    who ^(ad)wander from your commandments.
²² Take away from me ^(ae)scorn and contempt,
    ^(af)for I have kept your testimonies.
²³ Even though ^(ag)princes sit plotting against me,
    your servant will ^(ah)meditate on your statutes.
²⁴ Your testimonies are my ^(ai)delight;
    they are my ^(aj)counselors.

^25 (ak)My soul clings to the dust;
    ^(al)give me life ^(am)according to your word!
²⁶ When ^(an)I told of my ways, you answered me;
    ^(ao)teach me your statutes!
^27 (ap)Make me understand the way of your precepts,
    and I will ^(aq)meditate on your wondrous works.
^28 (ar)My soul melts away for sorrow;
    strengthen me according to your word!
²⁹ Put false ways far from me
    and graciously ^(as)teach me your law!
³⁰ I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
    I ^(at)set your rules before me.
³¹ I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;
    ^(au)let me not be put to shame!
³² I will run in the way of your commandments
    when you ^(av)enlarge my heart!^[e]

^33 (aw)Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;
    and I will keep it ^(ax)to the end.^[f]
34 (ay)Give me understanding, that I may keep your law
    and observe it with my whole heart.
^35 (az)Lead me in the path of your commandments,
    for I ^(ba)delight in it.
^36 (bb)Incline my heart to your testimonies,
    and not to ^(bc)selfish gain!
^37 (bd)Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;
    and ^(be)give me life in your ways.
^38 (bf)Confirm to your servant your promise,
    ^(bg)that you may be feared.
³⁹ Turn away the ^(bh)reproach that I dread,
    for your rules are good.
⁴⁰ Behold, I ^(bi)long for your precepts;
    ^(bj)in your righteousness give me life!

⁴¹ Let your ^(bk)steadfast love come to me, O Lord,
    your salvation ^(bl)according to your promise;
⁴² then ^(bm)shall I have an answer for him ^(bn)who taunts me,
    for I trust in your word.
⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
    for my ^(bo)hope is in your rules.
⁴⁴ I will keep your law continually,
    forever and ever,
⁴⁵ and I shall walk ^(bp)in a wide place,
    for I have ^(bq)sought your precepts.
⁴⁶ I will also speak of your testimonies ^(br)before kings
    and shall not be put to shame,
⁴⁷ for I ^(bs)find my delight in your commandments,
    which I love.
⁴⁸ I will ^(bt)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
    and I will ^(bu)meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember ^(bv)your word to your servant,
    in which you have made me ^(bw)hope.
⁵⁰ This is ^(bx)my comfort in my affliction,
    that your promise ^(by)gives me life.
^51 (bz)The insolent utterly deride me,
    but I do not ^(ca)turn away from your law.
⁵² When I think of your rules from of old,
    I take comfort, O Lord.
^53 (cb)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    who forsake your law.
⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my ^(cc)sojourning.
⁵⁵ I ^(cd)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
    and keep your law.
⁵⁶ This blessing has fallen to me,
    that ^(ce)I have kept your precepts.

^57 (cf)The Lord is my portion;
    I promise to keep your words.
⁵⁸ I ^(cg)entreat your favor with all my heart;
    be gracious to me ^(ch)according to your promise.
⁵⁹ When I ^(ci)think on my ways,
    I turn my feet to your testimonies;
⁶⁰ I hasten and do not delay
    to keep your commandments.
⁶¹ Though ^(cj)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
    I do not ^(ck)forget your law.
⁶² At ^(cl)midnight I rise to praise you,
    because of your ^(cm)righteous rules.
^63 (cn)I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.
^64 (co)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
    ^(cp)teach me your statutes!

⁶⁵ You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, ^(cq)according to your word.
⁶⁶ Teach me ^(cr)good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.
^67 (cs)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.
^68 (ct)You are good and do good;
    ^(cu)teach me your statutes.
^69 (cv)The insolent ^(cw)smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I ^(cx)keep your precepts;
⁷⁰ their heart is unfeeling ^(cy)like fat,
    but I ^(cz)delight in your law.
⁷¹ It is ^(da)good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn your statutes.
^72 (db)The law of your mouth is better to me
    than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

^73 (dc)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
    ^(dd)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
⁷⁴ Those who fear you shall see me and ^(de)rejoice,
    because I have ^(df)hoped in your word.
⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^(dg)righteous,
    and that in ^(dh)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ Let your steadfast love comfort me
    according to your promise to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your ^(di)mercy come to me, that I may live;
    for your law is my ^(dj)delight.
⁷⁸ Let ^(dk)the insolent be put to ^(dl)shame,
    because they have ^(dm)wronged me with falsehood;
    as for me, I will ^(dn)meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear you ^(do)turn to me,
    that they may know your testimonies.
⁸⁰ May my heart be ^(dp)blameless in your statutes,
    ^(dq)that I may not be put to shame!

⁸¹ My soul ^(dr)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(ds)hope in your word.
⁸² My ^(dt)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(du)"When will you comfort me?"
⁸³ For I have ^(dv)become like a ^(dw)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
^84 (dx)How long must your servant endure?^{[g]
    (dy)}When will you judge those who persecute me?
^85 (dz)The insolent have ^(ea)dug pitfalls for me;
    they do not live according to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commandments are ^(eb)sure;
    they persecute me ^(ec)with falsehood; ^(ed)help me!
⁸⁷ They have almost made an end of me on earth,
    but I have not forsaken your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your steadfast love ^(ee)give me life,
    that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.

⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, your ^(ef)word
    is firmly fixed in the heavens.
⁹⁰ Your ^(eg)faithfulness endures to all generations;
    you have ^(eh)established the earth, and it ^(ei)stands fast.
⁹¹ By your ^(ej)appointment they stand this day,
    for all things are your servants.
⁹² If your law had not been my ^(ek)delight,
    I would have perished in my affliction.
⁹³ I will never forget your precepts,
    for by them you have ^(el)given me life.
⁹⁴ I am yours; save me,
    ^(em)for I have sought your precepts.
⁹⁵ The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,
    but I consider your testimonies.
⁹⁶ I have seen a limit to all perfection,
    but your commandment is exceedingly ^(en)broad.

⁹⁷ Oh how ^(eo)I love your law!
    It is my ^(ep)meditation all the day.
⁹⁸ Your commandment makes me ^(eq)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for ^(er)your testimonies are my meditation.
¹⁰⁰ I understand more than ^(es)the aged,^[h]
    for I ^(et)keep your precepts.
¹⁰¹ I ^(eu)hold back my feet from every evil way,
    in order to keep your word.
¹⁰² I do not turn aside from your rules,
    for you have taught me.
¹⁰³ How ^(ev)sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey to my mouth!
¹⁰⁴ Through your precepts I get understanding;
    therefore ^(ew)I hate every false way.

^105 (ex)Your word is a lamp to my feet
    and a light to my path.
¹⁰⁶ I have ^(ey)sworn an oath and confirmed it,
    to keep your ^(ez)righteous rules.
¹⁰⁷ I am severely ^(fa)afflicted;
    ^(fb)give me life, O Lord, according to your word!
¹⁰⁸ Accept ^(fc)my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord,
    and ^(fd)teach me your rules.
¹⁰⁹ I hold my life ^(fe)in my hand continually,
    but I do not ^(ff)forget your law.
¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid ^(fg)a snare for me,
    but ^(fh)I do not stray from your precepts.
¹¹¹ Your testimonies are ^(fi)my heritage forever,
    for they are ^(fj)the joy of my heart.
¹¹² I ^(fk)incline my heart to perform your statutes
    forever, ^(fl)to the end.^[i]

¹¹³ I hate ^(fm)the double-minded,
    but I love ^(fn)your law.
¹¹⁴ You are my ^(fo)hiding place and my ^(fp)shield;
    I ^(fq)hope in your word.
^115 (fr)Depart from me, you evildoers,
    that I may ^(fs)keep the commandments of my God.
¹¹⁶ Uphold me ^(ft)according to your promise, that I may live,
    and let me not be ^(fu)put to shame in my ^(fv)hope!
^117 (fw)Hold me up, that I may be safe
    and have regard for your statutes continually!
¹¹⁸ You ^(fx)spurn all who ^(fy)go astray from your statutes,
    for their cunning is in vain.
¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like ^(fz)dross,
    therefore ^(ga)I love your testimonies.
¹²⁰ My flesh ^(gb)trembles for fear of you,
    and I am afraid of your judgments.

¹²¹ I have done what is just and right;
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
¹²² Give your servant ^(gc)a pledge of good;
    let not ^(gd)the insolent oppress me.
¹²³ My ^(ge)eyes long for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.
¹²⁴ Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
    and ^(gf)teach me your statutes.
¹²⁵ I am your ^(gg)servant; ^(gh)give me understanding,
    that I may know your testimonies!
¹²⁶ It is time for the Lord to act,
    for your law has been broken.
¹²⁷ Therefore I ^(gi)love your commandments
    above gold, above fine gold.
¹²⁸ Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right;
    I hate every ^(gj)false way.

¹²⁹ Your testimonies are ^(gk)wonderful;
    therefore my soul ^(gl)keeps them.
¹³⁰ The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts ^(gm)understanding to the simple.
¹³¹ I ^(gn)open my mouth and ^(go)pant,
    because I ^(gp)long for your commandments.
^132 (gq)Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your way with those who love your name.
^133 (gr)Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
    and let no iniquity ^(gs)get dominion over me.
^134 (gt)Redeem me from man's oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.
^135 (gu)Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and ^(gv)teach me your statutes.
¹³⁶ My eyes ^(gw)shed streams of tears,
    because people ^(gx)do not keep your law.

^137 (gy)Righteous are you, O Lord,
    and right are your rules.
¹³⁸ You have appointed your testimonies in ^(gz)righteousness
    and in all ^(ha)faithfulness.
¹³⁹ My ^(hb)zeal consumes me,
    because my foes forget your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promise is well ^(hc)tried,
    and your servant ^(hd)loves it.
¹⁴¹ I am small and despised,
    yet I do not ^(he)forget your precepts.
¹⁴² Your righteousness is righteous forever,
    and your law is ^(hf)true.
¹⁴³ Trouble and anguish have found me out,
    but your commandments are my ^(hg)delight.
¹⁴⁴ Your testimonies are righteous forever;
    ^(hh)give me understanding that I may ^(hi)live.

¹⁴⁵ With my ^(hj)whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!
    I will ^(hk)keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁶ I call to you; save me,
    that I may observe your testimonies.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before ^(hl)dawn and cry for help;
    I ^(hm)hope in your words.
¹⁴⁸ My eyes are awake before ^(hn)the watches of the night,
    that I may meditate on your promise.
¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;
    O Lord, ^(ho)according to your justice ^(hp)give me life.
¹⁵⁰ They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;
    they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹ But ^(hq)you are near, O Lord,
    and all your commandments are ^(hr)true.
¹⁵² Long have I known from your testimonies
    that you have ^(hs)founded them forever.

¹⁵³ Look on my ^(ht)affliction and deliver me,
    for ^(hu)I do not forget your law.
^154 (hv)Plead my cause and redeem me;
    ^(hw)give me life according to your promise!
^155 (hx)Salvation is far from the wicked,
    ^(hy)for they do not seek your statutes.
^156 (hz)Great is your mercy, O Lord;
    ^(ia)give me life according to your rules.
^157 (ib)Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
    but I do not ^(ic)swerve from your testimonies.
¹⁵⁸ I look at ^(id)the faithless with ^(ie)disgust,
    because they do not keep your commands.
¹⁵⁹ Consider how I ^(if)love your precepts!
    ^(ig)Give me life according to your steadfast love.
^160 (ih)The sum of your word is ⁽ⁱⁱ⁾truth,
    and every one of your ^(ij)righteous rules endures forever.

^161 (ik)Princes persecute me ^(il)without cause,
    but my heart ^(im)stands in awe of your words.
¹⁶² I ⁽ⁱⁿ⁾rejoice at your word
    like one who ^(io)finds great spoil.
¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood,
    but I love ^(ip)your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
    for your ^(iq)righteous rules.
¹⁶⁵ Great ^(ir)peace have those who love your law;
    ^(is)nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I ^(it)hope for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I do your commandments.
¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps your testimonies;
    I ^(iu)love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and testimonies,
    ^(iv)for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my ^(iw)cry come before you, O Lord;
    ^(ix)give me understanding ^(iy)according to your word!
¹⁷⁰ Let my plea come before you;
    ^(iz)deliver me according to your word.
¹⁷¹ My lips will ^(ja)pour forth praise,
    for you ^(jb)teach me your statutes.
¹⁷² My tongue will sing of your word,
    for ^(jc)all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have ^(jd)chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I ^(je)long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my ^(jf)delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live and praise you,
    and let your rules help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have ^(jg)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
    for I do not ^(jh)forget your commandments.