Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph.
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Psalms 119:1
How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the LORD.
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Psalms 119:2
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.
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Psalms 119:3
They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
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Psalms 119:4
You have ordained Your precepts, That we should keep them diligently.
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Psalms 119:5
Oh that my ways may be established To keep Your statutes!
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Psalms 119:6
Then I shall not be ashamed When I look upon all Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:7
I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments.
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Psalms 119:8
I shall keep Your statutes; Do not forsake me utterly!
Beth.
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Psalms 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:10
With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:11
Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
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Psalms 119:12
Blessed are You, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:13
With my lips I have told of All the ordinances of Your mouth.
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Psalms 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.
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Psalms 119:15
I will meditate on Your precepts And regard Your ways.
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Psalms 119:16
I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.
Gimel.
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Psalms 119:17
Deal bountifully with Your servant, That I may live and keep Your word.
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Psalms 119:18
Open my eyes, that I may behold Wonderful things from Your law.
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Psalms 119:19
I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Your commandments from me.
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Psalms 119:20
My soul is crushed with longing After Your ordinances at all times.
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Psalms 119:21
You rebuke the arrogant, the cursed, Who wander from Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:22
Take away reproach and contempt from me, For I observe Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:23
Even though princes sit and talk against me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:24
Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counselors.
Daleth.
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Psalms 119:25
My soul cleaves to the dust; Revive me according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:26
I have told of my ways, and You have answered me; Teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:27
Make me understand the way of Your precepts, So I will meditate on Your wonders.
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Psalms 119:28
My soul weeps because of grief; Strengthen me according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:29
Remove the false way from me, And graciously grant me Your law.
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Psalms 119:30
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your ordinances before me.
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Psalms 119:31
I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!
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Psalms 119:32
I shall run the way of Your commandments, For You will enlarge my heart.
He.
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Psalms 119:33
Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And I shall observe it to the end.
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Psalms 119:34
Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law And keep it with all my heart.
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Psalms 119:35
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.
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Psalms 119:36
Incline my heart to Your testimonies And not to dishonest gain.
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Psalms 119:37
Turn away my eyes from looking at vanity, And revive me in Your ways.
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Psalms 119:38
Establish Your word to Your servant, As that which produces reverence for You.
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Psalms 119:39
Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.
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Psalms 119:40
Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.
Vav.
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Psalms 119:41
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O LORD, Your salvation according to Your word;
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Psalms 119:42
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Your word.
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Psalms 119:43
And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.
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Psalms 119:44
So I will keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.
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Psalms 119:45
And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:46
I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings And shall not be ashamed.
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Psalms 119:47
I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.
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Psalms 119:48
And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes.
Zayin.
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Psalms 119:49
Remember the word to Your servant, In which You have made me hope.
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Psalms 119:50
This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me.
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Psalms 119:51
The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.
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Psalms 119:52
I have remembered Your ordinances from of old, O LORD, And comfort myself.
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Psalms 119:53
Burning indignation has seized me because of the wicked, Who forsake Your law.
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Psalms 119:54
Your statutes are my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.
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Psalms 119:55
O LORD, I remember Your name in the night, And keep Your law.
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Psalms 119:56
This has become mine, That I observe Your precepts.
Heth.
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Psalms 119:57
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
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Psalms 119:58
I sought Your favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:59
I considered my ways And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:60
I hastened and did not delay To keep Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:61
The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your law.
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Psalms 119:62
At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You Because of Your righteous ordinances.
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Psalms 119:63
I am a companion of all those who fear You, And of those who keep Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:64
The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O LORD; Teach me Your statutes.
Teth.
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Psalms 119:65
You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:66
Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.
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Psalms 119:68
You are good and do good; Teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:69
The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:70
Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Your law.
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Psalms 119:71
It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:72
The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Yodh.
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Psalms 119:73
Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:74
May those who fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.
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Psalms 119:75
I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
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Psalms 119:76
O may Your lovingkindness comfort me, According to Your word to Your servant.
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Psalms 119:77
May Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.
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Psalms 119:78
May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie; But I shall meditate on Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:79
May those who fear You turn to me, Even those who know Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:80
May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, So that I will not be ashamed.
Kaph.
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Psalms 119:81
My soul languishes for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.
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Psalms 119:82
My eyes fail with longing for Your word, While I say, “When will You comfort me?”
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Psalms 119:83
Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:84
How many are the days of Your servant? When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?
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Psalms 119:85
The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.
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Psalms 119:86
All Your commandments are faithful; They have persecuted me with a lie; help me!
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Psalms 119:87
They almost destroyed me on earth, But as for me, I did not forsake Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:88
Revive me according to Your lovingkindness, So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.
Lamedh.
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Psalms 119:89
Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven.
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Psalms 119:90
Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.
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Psalms 119:91
They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants.
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Psalms 119:92
If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction.
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Psalms 119:93
I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me.
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Psalms 119:94
I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:95
The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:96
I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad.
Mem.
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Psalms 119:97
O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
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Psalms 119:98
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
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Psalms 119:99
I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation.
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Psalms 119:100
I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:101
I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Your word.
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Psalms 119:102
I have not turned aside from Your ordinances, For You Yourself have taught me.
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Psalms 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Psalms 119:104
From Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.
Nun.
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Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
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Psalms 119:106
I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.
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Psalms 119:107
I am exceedingly afflicted; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:108
O accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, And teach me Your ordinances.
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Psalms 119:109
My life is continually in my hand, Yet I do not forget Your law.
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Psalms 119:110
The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:111
I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart.
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Psalms 119:112
I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes Forever, even to the end.
Samekh.
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Psalms 119:113
I hate those who are double-minded, But I love Your law.
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Psalms 119:114
You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.
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Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, evildoers, That I may observe the commandments of my God.
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Psalms 119:116
Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
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Psalms 119:117
Uphold me that I may be safe, That I may have regard for Your statutes continually.
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Psalms 119:118
You have rejected all those who wander from Your statutes, For their deceitfulness is useless.
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Psalms 119:119
You have removed all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:120
My flesh trembles for fear of You, And I am afraid of Your judgments.
Ayin.
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Psalms 119:121
I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors.
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Psalms 119:122
Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me.
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Psalms 119:123
My eyes fail with longing for Your salvation And for Your righteous word.
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Psalms 119:124
Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness And teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:125
I am Your servant; give me understanding, That I may know Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:126
It is time for the LORD to act, For they have broken Your law.
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Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.
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Psalms 119:128
Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything, I hate every false way.
Pe.
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Psalms 119:129
Your testimonies are wonderful; Therefore my soul observes them.
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Psalms 119:130
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
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Psalms 119:131
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:132
Turn to me and be gracious to me, After Your manner with those who love Your name.
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Psalms 119:133
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
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Psalms 119:134
Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:135
Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:136
My eyes shed streams of water, Because they do not keep Your law.
Tsadhe.
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Psalms 119:137
Righteous are You, O LORD, And upright are Your judgments.
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Psalms 119:138
You have commanded Your testimonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness.
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Psalms 119:139
My zeal has consumed me, Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
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Psalms 119:140
Your word is very pure, Therefore Your servant loves it.
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Psalms 119:141
I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:142
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
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Psalms 119:143
Trouble and anguish have come upon me, Yet Your commandments are my delight.
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Psalms 119:144
Your testimonies are righteous forever; Give me understanding that I may live.
Qoph.
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Psalms 119:145
I cried with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will observe Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:146
I cried to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:147
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I wait for Your words.
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Psalms 119:148
My eyes anticipate the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
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Psalms 119:149
Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your ordinances.
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Psalms 119:150
Those who follow after wickedness draw near; They are far from Your law.
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Psalms 119:151
You are near, O LORD, And all Your commandments are truth.
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Psalms 119:152
Of old I have known from Your testimonies That You have founded them forever.
Resh.
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Psalms 119:153
Look upon my affliction and rescue me, For I do not forget Your law.
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Psalms 119:154
Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:155
Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:156
Great are Your mercies, O LORD; Revive me according to Your ordinances.
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Psalms 119:157
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.
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Psalms 119:158
I behold the treacherous and loathe them, Because they do not keep Your word.
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Psalms 119:159
Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O LORD, according to Your lovingkindness.
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Psalms 119:160
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.
Shin.
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Psalms 119:161
Princes persecute me without cause, But my heart stands in awe of Your words.
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Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at Your word, As one who finds great spoil.
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Psalms 119:163
I hate and despise falsehood, But I love Your law.
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Psalms 119:164
Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous ordinances.
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Psalms 119:165
Those who love Your law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble.
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Psalms 119:166
I hope for Your salvation, O LORD, And do Your commandments.
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Psalms 119:167
My soul keeps Your testimonies, And I love them exceedingly.
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Psalms 119:168
I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, For all my ways are before You.
Tav.
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Psalms 119:169
Let my cry come before You, O LORD; Give me understanding according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:170
Let my supplication come before You; Deliver me according to Your word.
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Psalms 119:171
Let my lips utter praise, For You teach me Your statutes.
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Psalms 119:172
Let my tongue sing of Your word, For all Your commandments are righteousness.
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Psalms 119:173
Let Your hand be ready to help me, For I have chosen Your precepts.
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Psalms 119:174
I long for Your salvation, O LORD, And Your law is my delight.
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Psalms 119:175
Let my soul live that it may praise You, And let Your ordinances help me.
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Psalms 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.
