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¹ (118-1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.² (118-2) Blessed are they that search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.³ (118-3) For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.

⁴ (118-4) Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.⁵ (118-5) O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.⁶ (118-6) Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.

⁷ (118-7) I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.⁸ (118-8) I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.

⁹ (118-9) By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

¹⁰ (118-10) With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.

¹¹ (118-11) Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.

¹² (118-12) Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.

¹³ (118-13) With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.¹⁴ (118-14) I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.¹⁵ (118-15) I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.¹⁶ (118-16) I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

¹⁷ (118-17) Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.

¹⁸ (118-18) Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.

¹⁹ (118-19) I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

²⁰ (118-20) My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.

²¹ (118-21) Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.

²² (118-22) Remove from me reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.

²³ (118-23) For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.

²⁴ (118-24) For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.

²⁵ (118-25) My soul hath cleaved to the pavement: quicken thou me according to thy word.

²⁶ (118-26) I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me thy justifications.²⁷ (118-27) Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.

²⁸ (118-28) My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.²⁹ (118-29) Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.

³⁰ (118-30) I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten.³¹ (118-31) I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame.³² (118-32) I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.

³³ (118-33) Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it.³⁴ (118-34) Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

³⁵ (118-35) Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired.³⁶ (118-36) Incline my heart into thy testimonies and not to covetousness.

³⁷ (118-37) Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.

³⁸ (118-38) Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.

³⁹ (118-39) Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.

⁴⁰ (118-40) Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice.

⁴¹ (118-41) Let thy mercy also come upon me, O Lord: thy salvation according to thy word.⁴² (118-42) So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.

⁴³ (118-43) And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words, I have hoped exceedingly.⁴⁴ (118-44) So shall I always keep thy law, for ever and ever.

⁴⁵ (118-45) And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments.⁴⁶ (118-46) And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed.⁴⁷ (118-47) I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.⁴⁸ (118-48) And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.

⁴⁹ (118-49) Be thou mindful of thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast given me hope.

⁵⁰ (118-50) This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me.

⁵¹ (118-51) The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.

⁵² (118-52) I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted.

⁵³ (118-53) A fainting hath taken hold of me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

⁵⁴ (118-54) Thy justifications were the subject of my song, in the place of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵ (118-55) In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law.⁵⁶ (118-56) This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.

⁵⁷ (118-57) O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep thy law.

⁵⁸ (118-58) I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word.

⁵⁹ (118-59) I have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.⁶⁰ (118-60) I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments.

⁶¹ (118-61) The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

⁶² (118-62) I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.

⁶³ (118-63) I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

⁶⁴ (118-64) The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.

⁶⁵ (118-65) Thou hast done well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.⁶⁶ (118-66) Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments.

⁶⁷ (118-67) Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.

⁶⁸ (118-68) Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.

⁶⁹ (118-69) The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.⁷⁰ (118-70) Their heart is curdled like milk: but I have meditated on thy law.

⁷¹ (118-71) It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications.

⁷² (118-72) The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³ (118-73) Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

⁷⁴ (118-74) They that fear thee shall see me, and shall be glad:because I have greatly hoped in thy words.

⁷⁵ (118-75) I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity: and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.

⁷⁶ (118-76) O! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.⁷⁷ (118-77) Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my meditation.

⁷⁸ (118-78) Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments.⁷⁹ (118-79) Let them that fear thee turn to me: and they that know thy testimonies.

⁸⁰ (118-80) Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.

⁸¹ (118-81) My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.⁸² (118-82) My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?

⁸³ (118-83) For I am become like a bottle in the frost: I have not forgotten thy justifications.

⁸⁴ (118-84) How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

⁸⁵ (118-85) The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.⁸⁶ (118-86) All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.⁸⁷ (118-87) They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.

⁸⁸ (118-88) Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

⁸⁹ (118-89) For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.⁹⁰ (118-90) Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.⁹¹ (118-91) By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.

⁹² (118-92) Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

⁹³ (118-93) Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.

⁹⁴ (118-94) I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.

⁹⁵ (118-95) The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.

⁹⁶ (118-96) I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

⁹⁷ (118-97) O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

⁹⁸ (118-98) Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.⁹⁹ (118-99) I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation.¹⁰⁰ (118-100) I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.

¹⁰¹ (118-101) I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.

¹⁰² (118-102) I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.

¹⁰³ (118-103) How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.¹⁰⁴ (118-104) By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

¹⁰⁵ (118-105) Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

¹⁰⁶ (118-106) I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.

¹⁰⁷ (118-107) I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.

¹⁰⁸ (118-108) The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.

¹⁰⁹ (118-109) My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.¹¹⁰ (118-110) Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.

¹¹¹ (118-111) I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are the joy of my heart.¹¹² (118-112) I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.

¹¹³ (118-113) I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

¹¹⁴ (118-114) Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.

¹¹⁵ (118-115) Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.

¹¹⁶ (118-116) Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.¹¹⁷ (118-117) Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

¹¹⁸ (118-118) Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.¹¹⁹ (118-119) I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.¹²⁰ (118-120) Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

¹²¹ (118-121) I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.¹²² (118-122) Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.

¹²³ (118-123) My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.

¹²⁴ (118-124) Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.¹²⁵ (118-125) I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

¹²⁶ (118-126) It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.

¹²⁷ (118-127) Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.¹²⁸ (118-128) Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.

¹²⁹ (118-129) Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.

¹³⁰ (118-130) The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

¹³¹ (118-131) I opened my mouth, and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.

¹³² (118-132) Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me according to the judgment of them that love thy name.

¹³³ (118-133) Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴ (118-134) Redeem me from the calumnies of men: that I may keep thy commandments.

¹³⁵ (118-135) Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.

¹³⁶ (118-136) My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law.

¹³⁷ (118-137) Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment is right.¹³⁸ (118-138) Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.

¹³⁹ (118-139) My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.

¹⁴⁰ (118-140) Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.

¹⁴¹ (118-141) I am very young and despised; but I forget not thy justifications.

¹⁴² (118-142) Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.

¹⁴³ (118-143) Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.¹⁴⁴ (118-144) Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

¹⁴⁵ (118-145) I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.¹⁴⁶ (118-146) I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.

¹⁴⁷ (118-147) I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.¹⁴⁸ (118-148) My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.

¹⁴⁹ (118-149) Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁰ (118-150) They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy law.¹⁵¹ (118-151) Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

¹⁵² (118-152) I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.

¹⁵³ (118-153) See my humiliation and deliver me for I have not forgotten thy law.¹⁵⁴ (118-154) Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.

¹⁵⁵ (118-155) Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.

¹⁵⁶ (118-156) Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment.

¹⁵⁷ (118-157) Many are they that persecute me and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ (118-158) I beheld the transgressors, and pined away; because they kept not thy word.

¹⁵⁹ (118-159) Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.

¹⁶⁰ (118-160) The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

¹⁶¹ (118-161) Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.

¹⁶² (118-162) I will rejoice at thy words, as one that hath found great spoil.

¹⁶³ (118-163) I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.

¹⁶⁴ (118-164) Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.

¹⁶⁵ (118-165) Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling. block.

¹⁶⁶ (118-166) I looked for thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷ (118-167) My soul hath kept thy testimonies and hath loved them exceedingly.¹⁶⁸ (118-168) I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.

¹⁶⁹ (118-169) Let my supplication, O Lord, come near in thy sight: give me understanding according to thy word.¹⁷⁰ (118-170) Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.

¹⁷¹ (118-171) My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.

¹⁷² (118-172) My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.

¹⁷³ (118-173) Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.¹⁷⁴ (118-174) I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

¹⁷⁵ (118-175) My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.

¹⁷⁶ (118-176) I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.