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¹ Happy are those who live pure lives,
    who follow the Lord's teachings.
² Happy are those who keep his rules,
    who try to obey him with their whole heart.
³ They don't do what is wrong;
    they follow his ways.
⁴ Lord, you gave your orders
    to be obeyed completely.
⁵ I wish I were more loyal
    in obeying your demands.
⁶ Then I would not be ashamed
    when I study your commands.
⁷ When I learned that your laws are fair,
    I praised you with an honest heart.
⁸ I will obey your demands,
    so please don't ever leave me.

⁹ How can a young person live a pure life?
    By obeying your word.
¹⁰ With all my heart I try to obey you.
    Don't let me break your commands.
¹¹ I have taken your words to heart
    so I would not sin against you.
¹² Lord, you should be praised.
    Teach me your demands.
¹³ My lips will tell about
    all the laws you have spoken.
¹⁴ I enjoy living by your rules
    as people enjoy great riches.
¹⁵ I think about your orders
    and study your ways.
¹⁶ I enjoy obeying your demands,
    and I will not forget your word.

¹⁷ Do good to me, your servant, so I can live,
    so I can obey your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes to see
    the miracles in your teachings.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth.
    Do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ I wear myself out with desire
    for your laws all the time.
²¹ You scold proud people;
    those who ignore your commands are cursed.
²² Don't let me be insulted and hated
    because I keep your rules.
²³ Even if princes speak against me,
    I, your servant, will think about your demands.
²⁴ Your rules give me pleasure;
    they give me good advice.

²⁵ I am about to die.
    Give me life, as you have promised.
²⁶ I told you about my life, and you answered me.
    Teach me your demands.
²⁷ Help me understand your orders.
    Then I will think about your miracles.
²⁸ I am sad and tired.
    Make me strong again as you have promised.
²⁹ Don't let me be dishonest;
    have mercy on me by helping me obey your teachings.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
    I have obeyed your laws.
³¹ I hold on to your rules.
    Lord, do not let me be disgraced.
³² I will quickly obey your commands,
    because you have made me happy.

³³ Lord, teach me your demands,
    and I will keep them until the end.
³⁴ Help me understand, so I can keep your teachings,
    obeying them with all my heart.
³⁵ Lead me in the path of your commands,
    because that makes me happy.
³⁶ Make me want to keep your rules
    instead of wishing for riches.
³⁷ Keep me from looking at worthless things.
    Let me live by your word.
³⁸ Keep your promise to me, your servant,
    so you will be respected.
³⁹ Take away the shame I fear,
    because your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I want to follow your orders.
    Give me life because of your goodness.

⁴¹ Lord, show me your love,
    and save me as you have promised.
⁴² I have an answer for people who insult me,
    because I trust what you say.
⁴³ Never keep me from speaking your truth,
    because I depend on your fair laws.
⁴⁴ I will obey your teachings
    forever and ever.
⁴⁵ So I will live in freedom,
    because I want to follow your orders.
⁴⁶ I will discuss your rules with kings
    and will not be ashamed.
⁴⁷ I enjoy obeying your commands,
    which I love.
⁴⁸ I praise your commands, which I love,
    and I think about your demands.

⁴⁹ Remember your promise to me, your servant;
    it gives me hope.
⁵⁰ When I suffer, this comforts me:
    Your promise gives me life.
⁵¹ Proud people always make fun of me,
    but I do not reject your teachings.
⁵² I remember your laws from long ago,
    and they comfort me, Lord.
⁵³ I become angry with wicked people
    who do not keep your teachings.
⁵⁴ I sing about your demands
    wherever I live.
⁵⁵ Lord, I remember you at night,
    and I will obey your teachings.
⁵⁶ This is what I do:
    I follow your orders.

⁵⁷ Lord, you are my share in life;
    I have promised to obey your words.
⁵⁸ I prayed to you with all my heart.
    Have mercy on me as you have promised.
⁵⁹ I thought about my life,
    and I decided to follow your rules.
⁶⁰ I hurried and did not wait
    to obey your commands.
⁶¹ Wicked people have tied me up,
    but I have not forgotten your teachings.
⁶² In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you
    because your laws are right.
⁶³ I am a friend to everyone who fears you,
    to anyone who obeys your orders.
⁶⁴ Lord, your love fills the earth.
    Teach me your demands.

⁶⁵ You have done good things for your servant,
    as you have promised, Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me wisdom and knowledge
    because I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I suffered, I did wrong,
    but now I obey your word.
⁶⁸ You are good, and you do what is good.
    Teach me your demands.
⁶⁹ Proud people have made up lies about me,
    but I will follow your orders with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Those people have no feelings,
    but I love your teachings.
⁷¹ It was good for me to suffer
    so I would learn your demands.
⁷² Your teachings are worth more to me
    than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³ You made me and formed me with your hands.
    Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.
⁷⁴ Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me,
    because I put my hope in your word.
⁷⁵ Lord, I know that your laws are right
    and that it was right for you to punish me.
⁷⁶ Comfort me with your love,
    as you promised me, your servant.
⁷⁷ Have mercy on me so that I may live.
    I love your teachings.
⁷⁸ Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me.
    But I will think about your orders.
⁷⁹ Let those who respect you return to me,
    those who know your rules.
⁸⁰ Let me obey your demands perfectly
    so I will not be ashamed.

⁸¹ I am weak from waiting for you to save me,
    but I hope in your word.
⁸² My eyes are tired from looking for your promise.
    When will you comfort me?
⁸³ Even though I am like a wine bag going up in smoke,
    I do not forget your demands.
⁸⁴ How long will I live?
    When will you judge those who are hurting me?
⁸⁵ Proud people have dug pits to trap me.
    They have nothing to do with your teachings.
⁸⁶ All of your commands can be trusted.
    Liars are hurting me. Help me!
⁸⁷ They have almost put me in the grave,
    but I have not rejected your orders.
⁸⁸ Give me life by your love
    so I can obey your rules.

⁸⁹ Lord, your word is everlasting;
    it continues forever in heaven.
⁹⁰ Your loyalty will go on and on;
    you made the earth, and it still stands.
⁹¹ All things continue to this day because of your laws,
    because all things serve you.
⁹² If I had not loved your teachings,
    I would have died from my sufferings.
⁹³ I will never forget your orders,
    because you have given me life by them.
⁹⁴ I am yours. Save me.
    I want to obey your orders.
⁹⁵ Wicked people are waiting to destroy me,
    but I will think about your rules.
⁹⁶ Everything I see has its limits,
    but your commands have none.

⁹⁷ How I love your teachings!
    I think about them all day long.
⁹⁸ Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,
    because they are mine forever.
⁹⁹ I am wiser than all my teachers,
    because I think about your rules.
¹⁰⁰ I have more understanding than the elders,
    because I follow your orders.
¹⁰¹ I have avoided every evil way
    so I could obey your word.
¹⁰² I haven't walked away from your laws,
    because you yourself are my teacher.
¹⁰³ Your promises are sweet to me,
    sweeter than honey in my mouth!
¹⁰⁴ Your orders give me understanding,
    so I hate lying ways.

¹⁰⁵ Your word is like a lamp for my feet
    and a light for my path.
¹⁰⁶ I will do what I have promised
    and obey your fair laws.
¹⁰⁷ I have suffered for a long time.
    Lord, give me life by your word.
¹⁰⁸ Lord, accept my willing praise
    and teach me your laws.
¹⁰⁹ My life is always in danger,
    but I haven't forgotten your teachings.
¹¹⁰ Wicked people have set a trap for me,
    but I haven't strayed from your orders.
¹¹¹ I will follow your rules forever,
    because they make me happy.
¹¹² I will try to do what you demand
    forever, until the end.
¹¹³ I hate disloyal people,
    but I love your teachings.
¹¹⁴ You are my hiding place and my shield;
    I hope in your word.
¹¹⁵ Get away from me, you who do evil,
    so I can keep my God's commands.
¹¹⁶ Support me as you promised so I can live.
    Don't let me be embarrassed because of my hopes.
¹¹⁷ Help me, and I will be saved.
    I will always respect your demands.
¹¹⁸ You reject those who ignore your demands,
    because their lies mislead them.
¹¹⁹ You throw away the wicked of the world like trash.
    So I will love your rules.
¹²⁰ I shake in fear of you;
    I respect your laws.

¹²¹ I have done what is fair and right.
    Don't leave me to those who wrong me.
¹²² Promise that you will help me, your servant.
    Don't let proud people wrong me.
¹²³ My eyes are tired from looking for your salvation
    and for your good promise.
¹²⁴ Show your love to me, your servant,
    and teach me your demands.
¹²⁵ I am your servant. Give me wisdom
    so I can understand your rules.
¹²⁶ Lord, it is time for you to do something,
    because people have disobeyed your teachings.
¹²⁷ I love your commands
    more than the purest gold.
¹²⁸ I respect all your orders,
    so I hate lying ways.

¹²⁹ Your rules are wonderful.
    That is why I keep them.
¹³⁰ Learning your words gives wisdom
    and understanding for the foolish.
¹³¹ I am nearly out of breath.
    I really want to learn your commands.
¹³² Look at me and have mercy on me
    as you do for those who love you.
¹³³ Guide my steps as you promised;
    don't let any sin control me.
¹³⁴ Save me from harmful people
    so I can obey your orders.
¹³⁵ Show your kindness to me, your servant.
    Teach me your demands.
¹³⁶ Tears stream from my eyes,
    because people do not obey your teachings.

¹³⁷ Lord, you do what is right,
    and your laws are fair.
¹³⁸ The rules you commanded are right
    and completely trustworthy.
¹³⁹ I am so upset I am worn out,
    because my enemies have forgotten your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promises are proven,
    so I, your servant, love them.
¹⁴¹ I am unimportant and hated,
    but I have not forgotten your orders.
¹⁴² Your goodness continues forever,
    and your teachings are true.
¹⁴³ I have had troubles and misery,
    but I love your commands.
¹⁴⁴ Your rules are always good.
    Help me understand so I can live.

¹⁴⁵ Lord, I call to you with all my heart.
    Answer me, and I will keep your demands.
¹⁴⁶ I call to you.
    Save me so I can obey your rules.
¹⁴⁷ I wake up early in the morning and cry out.
    I hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸ I stay awake all night
    so I can think about your promises.
¹⁴⁹ Listen to me because of your love;
    Lord, give me life by your laws.
¹⁵⁰ Those who love evil are near,
    but they are far from your teachings.
¹⁵¹ But, Lord, you are also near,
    and all your commands are true.
¹⁵² Long ago I learned from your rules
    that you made them to continue forever.

¹⁵³ See my suffering and rescue me,
    because I have not forgotten your teachings.
¹⁵⁴ Argue my case and save me.
    Let me live by your promises.
¹⁵⁵ Wicked people are far from being saved,
    because they do not want your demands.
¹⁵⁶ Lord, you are very kind;
    give me life by your laws.
¹⁵⁷ Many enemies are after me,
    but I have not rejected your rules.
¹⁵⁸ I see those traitors, and I hate them,
    because they do not obey what you say.
¹⁵⁹ See how I love your orders.
    Lord, give me life by your love.
¹⁶⁰ Your words are true from the start,
    and all your laws will be fair forever.

¹⁶¹ Leaders attack me for no reason,
    but I fear your law in my heart.
¹⁶² I am as happy over your promises
    as if I had found a great treasure.
¹⁶³ I hate and despise lies,
    but I love your teachings.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
    for your fair laws.
¹⁶⁵ Those who love your teachings will find true peace,
    and nothing will defeat them.
¹⁶⁶ I am waiting for you to save me, Lord.
    I will obey your commands.
¹⁶⁷ I obey your rules,
    and I love them very much.
¹⁶⁸ I obey your orders and rules,
    because you know everything I do.

¹⁶⁹ Hear my cry to you, Lord.
    Let your word help me understand.
¹⁷⁰ Listen to my prayer;
    save me as you promised.
¹⁷¹ Let me speak your praise,
    because you have taught me your demands.
¹⁷² Let me sing about your promises,
    because all your commands are fair.
¹⁷³ Give me your helping hand,
    because I have chosen your commands.
¹⁷⁴ I want you to save me, Lord.
    I love your teachings.
¹⁷⁵ Let me live so I can praise you,
    and let your laws help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have wandered like a lost sheep.
    Look for your servant, because I have not forgotten your commands.