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"It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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JOD. 73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. 75 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are "right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. Heb. righteousness, 76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be "for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy comfort me. "Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

servant.

Heb. to

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. "Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies. 8° Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

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CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

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84 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me? 5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. All thy commandments are *faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; Heb. faithfulness. help thou me.

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87 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts. " Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

LAMED. 89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in

and generation.

heaven. 90 Thy faithfulness is unto all Heb. to generation generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. "They continue this day according Heb. standeth. to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.

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92 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. "I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. 94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies. "I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

MEM.

"O how love I thy law! it is my meditation

all the day.

Heb. it is

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever ever with me. with me. "I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

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I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 10 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

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103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Heb. palate. yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

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NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, Or, candle. and a light unto my path. 106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

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My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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I have inclined mine heart to perform Heb. to do. thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

SAMECH.

I love.

113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do

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114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 5 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

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Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood. 119 Thou *puttest away all the wicked of the earth like Heb. causest dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.

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to ceuse.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

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AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 1 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. **5 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I know thy testimonies.

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16 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law. "Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

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PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

custom towards those, &c.

13 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love Heb. according to the thy name. 133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts. 135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

TZADDI. 137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments. 138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are "righteous and very Heb. righteousness. *faithful.

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Heb. faithfulness.

me off.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine Heb. cut enemies have forgotten thy words.

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or, refined.

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy Heb. tried, servant loveth it. 141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

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Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and anguish have "taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are Heb. found my delights. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. KOPH. 145 I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. 146 I cried unto thee, save me, "and I shall keep thy testimonies.

Or, that I

may keep.

147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.

149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:

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O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment. They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. 152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH. 153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy

statutes.

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156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: Or, Many. quicken me according to thy judgments. 157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. 158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

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159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. Thy word is true from the beginning: and Heb. The beginning every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for

ever.

of thy word is true.

SCHIN. 161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. 165 Great peace have they which love thy law and "nothing shall offend Heb. they shall have

them.

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no stumblingblock.

LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

TAU. 169 Let my cry come near before thee, O

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