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The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.
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I opened my mouth and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
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Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
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Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
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Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts.
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Make Your face shine upon Your servant, And teach me Your statutes.
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Rivers of water run down from my eyes, Because men do not keep Your law.
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Righteous are You, O Lord, And upright are Your judgments.
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Your testimonies, which You have commanded, Are righteous and very faithful.
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My zeal has consumed me, Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
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Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves it.
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I am small and despised, Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
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Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And Your law is truth.
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Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, Yet Your commandments are my delights.
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The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; Give me understanding, and I shall live.
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I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.
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I cry out to You; Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
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I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.
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My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.
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Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness; O Lord, revive me according to Your justice.
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They draw near who follow after wickedness; They are far from Your law.
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You are near, O Lord, And all Your commandments are truth.
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Concerning Your testimonies, I have known of old that You have founded them forever.
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Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.
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Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me according to Your word.
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Salvation is far from the wicked, For they do not seek Your statutes.
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Great are Your tender mercies, O Lord; Revive me according to Your judgments.
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Many are my persecutors and my enemies, Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.
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I see the treacherous, and am disgusted, Because they do not keep Your word.
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Consider how I love Your precepts; Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.
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The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.