Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
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 Psa 119:1 |
Aleph [fn]Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord ! |
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Psa 119:2 |
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, |
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Psa 119:3 |
who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! |
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Psa 119:4 |
You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. |
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Psa 119:5 |
Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! |
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Psa 119:6 |
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments. |
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Psa 119:7 |
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. |
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Psa 119:8 |
I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me! |
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Psa 119:9 |
Beth How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
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Psa 119:10 |
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! |
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Psa 119:11 |
I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
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Psa 119:12 |
Blessed are you, O Lord ; teach me your statutes! |
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Psa 119:13 |
With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. |
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Psa 119:14 |
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
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Psa 119:15 |
I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. |
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Psa 119:16 |
I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word. |
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Psa 119:17 |
Gimel Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. |
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Psa 119:18 |
Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. |
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Psa 119:19 |
I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me! |
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Psa 119:20 |
My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times. |
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Psa 119:21 |
You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones, who wander from your commandments. |
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Psa 119:22 |
Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:23 |
Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes. |
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Psa 119:24 |
Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors. |
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Psa 119:25 |
Daleth My soul clings to the dust; give me life according to your word! |
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Psa 119:26 |
When I told of my ways, you answered me; teach me your statutes! |
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Psa 119:27 |
Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous works. |
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Psa 119:28 |
My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word! |
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Psa 119:29 |
Put false ways far from me and graciously teach me your law! |
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Psa 119:30 |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. |
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Psa 119:31 |
I cling to your testimonies, O Lord ; let me not be put to shame! |
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Psa 119:32 |
I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart! [fn] |
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Psa 119:33 |
He Teach me, O Lord , the way of your statutes; and I will keep it to the end. [fn] |
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Psa 119:34 |
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. |
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Psa 119:35 |
Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. |
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Psa 119:36 |
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |
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Psa 119:37 |
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. |
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Psa 119:38 |
Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared. |
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Psa 119:39 |
Turn away the reproach that I dread, for your rules are good. |
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Psa 119:40 |
Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! |
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Psa 119:41 |
Waw Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord , your salvation according to your promise; |
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Psa 119:42 |
then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. |
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Psa 119:43 |
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules. |
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Psa 119:44 |
I will keep your law continually, forever and ever, |
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Psa 119:45 |
and I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. |
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Psa 119:46 |
I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame, |
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Psa 119:47 |
for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love. |
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Psa 119:48 |
I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. |
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Psa 119:49 |
Zayin Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. |
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Psa 119:50 |
This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. |
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Psa 119:51 |
The insolent utterly deride me, but I do not turn away from your law. |
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Psa 119:52 |
When I think of your rules from of old, I take comfort, O Lord . |
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Psa 119:53 |
Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law. |
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Psa 119:54 |
Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning. |
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Psa 119:55 |
I remember your name in the night, O Lord , and keep your law. |
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Psa 119:56 |
This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept your precepts. |
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Psa 119:57 |
Heth The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words. |
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Psa 119:58 |
I entreat your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise. |
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Psa 119:59 |
When I think on my ways, I turn my feet to your testimonies; |
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Psa 119:60 |
I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. |
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Psa 119:61 |
Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law. |
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Psa 119:62 |
At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules. |
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Psa 119:63 |
I am a companion of all who fear you, of those who keep your precepts. |
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Psa 119:64 |
The earth, O Lord , is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes! |
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Psa 119:65 |
Teth You have dealt well with your servant, O Lord , according to your word. |
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Psa 119:66 |
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments. |
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Psa 119:67 |
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. |
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Psa 119:68 |
You are good and do good; teach me your statutes. |
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Psa 119:69 |
The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; |
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Psa 119:70 |
their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law. |
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Psa 119:71 |
It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. |
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Psa 119:72 |
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. |
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Psa 119:73 |
Yodh Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. |
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Psa 119:74 |
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. |
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Psa 119:75 |
I know, O Lord , that your rules are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. |
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Psa 119:76 |
Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant. |
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Psa 119:77 |
Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight. |
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Psa 119:78 |
Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. |
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Psa 119:79 |
Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:80 |
May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame! |
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Psa 119:81 |
Kaph My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:82 |
My eyes long for your promise; I ask, "When will you comfort me?" |
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Psa 119:83 |
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke, yet I have not forgotten your statutes. |
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Psa 119:84 |
How long must your servant endure? [fn] When will you judge those who persecute me? |
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Psa 119:85 |
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. |
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Psa 119:86 |
All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! |
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Psa 119:87 |
They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. |
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Psa 119:88 |
In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. |
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Psa 119:89 |
Lamedh Forever, O Lord , your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. |
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Psa 119:90 |
Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast. |
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Psa 119:91 |
By your appointment they stand this day, for all things are your servants. |
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Psa 119:92 |
If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction. |
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Psa 119:93 |
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
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Psa 119:94 |
I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts. |
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Psa 119:95 |
The wicked lie in wait to destroy me, but I consider your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:96 |
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad. |
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Psa 119:97 |
Mem Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. |
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Psa 119:98 |
Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. |
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Psa 119:99 |
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. |
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Psa 119:100 |
I understand more than the aged, [fn] for I keep your precepts. |
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Psa 119:101 |
I hold back my feet from every evil way, in order to keep your word. |
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Psa 119:102 |
I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me. |
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Psa 119:103 |
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! |
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Psa 119:104 |
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. |
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Psa 119:105 |
Nun Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
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Psa 119:106 |
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. |
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Psa 119:107 |
I am severely afflicted; give me life, O Lord , according to your word! |
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Psa 119:108 |
Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord , and teach me your rules. |
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Psa 119:109 |
I hold my life in my hand continually, but I do not forget your law. |
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Psa 119:110 |
The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. |
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Psa 119:111 |
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
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Psa 119:112 |
I incline my heart to perform your statutes forever, to the end. [fn] |
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Psa 119:113 |
Samekh I hate the double-minded, but I love your law. |
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Psa 119:114 |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. |
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Psa 119:115 |
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God. |
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Psa 119:116 |
Uphold me according to your promise, that I may live, and let me not be put to shame in my hope! |
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Psa 119:117 |
Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually! |
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Psa 119:118 |
You spurn all who go astray from your statutes, for their cunning is in vain. |
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Psa 119:119 |
All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross, therefore I love your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:120 |
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments. |
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Psa 119:121 |
Ayin I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
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Psa 119:122 |
Give your servant a pledge of good; let not the insolent oppress me. |
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Psa 119:123 |
My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise. |
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Psa 119:124 |
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your statutes. |
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Psa 119:125 |
I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies! |
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Psa 119:126 |
It is time for the Lord to act, for your law has been broken. |
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Psa 119:127 |
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. |
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Psa 119:128 |
Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way. |
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Psa 119:129 |
Pe Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. |
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Psa 119:130 |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
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Psa 119:131 |
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. |
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Psa 119:132 |
Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. |
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Psa 119:133 |
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. |
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Psa 119:134 |
Redeem me from man's oppression, that I may keep your precepts. |
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Psa 119:135 |
Make your face shine upon your servant, and teach me your statutes. |
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Psa 119:136 |
My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law. |
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Psa 119:137 |
Tsadhe Righteous are you, O Lord , and right are your rules. |
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Psa 119:138 |
You have appointed your testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. |
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Psa 119:139 |
My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. |
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Psa 119:140 |
Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it. |
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Psa 119:141 |
I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. |
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Psa 119:142 |
Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true. |
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Psa 119:143 |
Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. |
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Psa 119:144 |
Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. |
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Psa 119:145 |
Qoph With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord ! I will keep your statutes. |
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Psa 119:146 |
I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:147 |
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. |
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Psa 119:148 |
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. |
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Psa 119:149 |
Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord , according to your justice give me life. |
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Psa 119:150 |
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law. |
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Psa 119:151 |
But you are near, O Lord , and all your commandments are true. |
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Psa 119:152 |
Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. |
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Psa 119:153 |
Resh Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law. |
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Psa 119:154 |
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise! |
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Psa 119:155 |
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes. |
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Psa 119:156 |
Great is your mercy, O Lord ; give me life according to your rules. |
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Psa 119:157 |
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies. |
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Psa 119:158 |
I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. |
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Psa 119:159 |
Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love. |
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Psa 119:160 |
The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. |
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Psa 119:161 |
Sin and Shin Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words. |
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Psa 119:162 |
I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil. |
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Psa 119:163 |
I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law. |
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Psa 119:164 |
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. |
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Psa 119:165 |
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. |
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Psa 119:166 |
I hope for your salvation, O Lord , and I do your commandments. |
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Psa 119:167 |
My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly. |
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Psa 119:168 |
I keep your precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before you. |
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Psa 119:169 |
Taw Let my cry come before you, O Lord ; give me understanding according to your word! |
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Psa 119:170 |
Let my plea come before you; deliver me according to your word. |
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Psa 119:171 |
My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes. |
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Psa 119:172 |
My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right. |
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Psa 119:173 |
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts. |
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Psa 119:174 |
I long for your salvation, O Lord , and your law is my delight. |
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Psa 119:175 |
Let my soul live and praise you, and let your rules help me. |
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Psa 119:176 |
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments. |
ESV Footnotes:
- (119:1) This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter
- (119:32) Or for you set my heart free
- (119:33) Or keep it as my reward
- (119:84) Hebrew How many are the days of your servant?
- (119:100) Or the elders
- (119:112) Or statutes; the reward is eternal
