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July 15 - Straight Thru the Bible
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Psalms 118:10-119:40

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Chapter 118

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me,
     but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(q)
¹¹ They surrounded me^(r) on every side,^(s)
     but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
¹² They swarmed around me like bees,^(t)
     but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;^(u)
     in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(v)
¹³ I was pushed back and about to fall,
     but the Lord helped me.^(w)
¹⁴ The Lord is my strength^(x) and my defense^[a];
     he has become my salvation.^(y)

¹⁵ Shouts of joy^(z) and victory
     resound in the tents of the righteous:
"The Lord 's right hand^(aa) has done mighty things!^(ab)
¹⁶      The Lord 's right hand is lifted high;
     the Lord 's right hand has done mighty things!"
¹⁷ I will not die^(ac) but live,
     and will proclaim^(ad) what the Lord has done.
¹⁸ The Lord has chastened^(ae) me severely,
     but he has not given me over to death.^(af)
¹⁹ Open for me the gates^(ag) of the righteous;
     I will enter^(ah) and give thanks to the Lord .
²⁰ This is the gate of the Lord ^(ai)
     through which the righteous may enter.^(aj)
²¹ I will give you thanks, for you answered me;^(ak)
     you have become my salvation.^(al)

²² The stone^(am) the builders rejected
     has become the cornerstone;^(an)
²³ the Lord has done this,
     and it is marvelous^(ao) in our eyes.
²⁴ The Lord has done it this very day;
     let us rejoice today and be glad.^(ap)

²⁵ Lord , save us!^(aq)
Lord , grant us success!

²⁶ Blessed is he who comes^(ar) in the name of the Lord .
     From the house of the Lord we bless you.^[b]^(as)
²⁷ The Lord is God,^(at)
     and he has made his light shine^(au) on us.
With boughs in hand,^(av) join in the festal procession
     up^[c] to the horns of the altar.^(aw)

²⁸ You are my God, and I will praise you;
you are my God,^(ax) and I will exalt^(ay) you.

²⁹ Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good;
his love endures forever.

Chapter 119 Psalm 119^[a]

א Aleph

¹ Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,^(a)
     who walk^(b) according to the law of the Lord .^(c)
² Blessed^(d) are those who keep his statutes^(e)
     and seek him^(f) with all their heart—^(g)
³ they do no wrong^(h)
     but follow his ways.⁽ⁱ⁾
⁴ You have laid down precepts^(j)
     that are to be fully obeyed.^(k)
⁵ Oh, that my ways were steadfast
     in obeying your decrees!^(l)
⁶ Then I would not be put to shame^(m)
     when I consider all your commands.⁽ⁿ⁾
⁷ I will praise you with an upright heart
     as I learn your righteous laws.^(o)
⁸ I will obey your decrees;
     do not utterly forsake me.^(p)

ב Beth

⁹ How can a young person stay on the path of purity?^(q)
     By living according to your word.^(r)
¹⁰ I seek you with all my heart;^(s)
     do not let me stray from your commands.^(t)
¹¹ I have hidden your word in my heart^(u)
     that I might not sin^(v) against you.
¹² Praise be^(w) to you, Lord ;
     teach me^(x) your decrees.^(y)
¹³ With my lips I recount
     all the laws that come from your mouth.^(z)
¹⁴ I rejoice in following your statutes^(aa)
     as one rejoices in great riches.
¹⁵ I meditate on your precepts^(ab)
     and consider your ways.
¹⁶ I delight^(ac) in your decrees;
     I will not neglect your word.

ג Gimel

¹⁷ Be good to your servant^(ad) while I live,
     that I may obey your word.^(ae)
¹⁸ Open my eyes that I may see
     wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(af)
     do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed^(ag) with longing
     for your laws^(ah) at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(ai) who are accursed,^(aj)
     those who stray^(ak) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(al) and contempt,
     for I keep your statutes.^(am)
²³ Though rulers sit together and slander me,
     your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
     they are my counselors.

ד Daleth

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;^(an)
     preserve my life^(ao) according to your word.^(ap)
²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
     teach me your decrees.^(aq)
²⁷ Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
     that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(ar)
²⁸ My soul is weary with sorrow;^(as)
     strengthen me^(at) according to your word.^(au)
²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;^(av)
     be gracious to me^(aw) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(ax) the way of faithfulness;^(ay)
     I have set my heart^(az) on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast^(ba) to your statutes, Lord ;
     do not let me be put to shame.
³² I run in the path of your commands,
     for you have broadened my understanding.

ה He

³³ Teach me,^(bb) Lord , the way of your decrees,
     that I may follow it to the end.^[b]
³⁴ Give me understanding,^(bc) so that I may keep your law^(bd)
     and obey it with all my heart.^(be)
³⁵ Direct me^(bf) in the path of your commands,^(bg)
     for there I find delight.^(bh)
³⁶ Turn my heart^(bi) toward your statutes
     and not toward selfish gain.^(bj)
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
     preserve my life^(bk) according to your word.^[c]^(bl)
³⁸ Fulfill your promise^(bm) to your servant,
     so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace^(bn) I dread,
     for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long^(bo) for your precepts!
     In your righteousness preserve my life.^(bp)

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