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This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.

I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.

I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.

At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.

My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!

They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.

Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth.

If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction.

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.

I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.

The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.

I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.

I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me.

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments.

I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word.

I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.

I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.

The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.

The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love.

You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word.

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.

Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes.

All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them.

I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.

I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.

I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.

My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.

Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.

Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word.

Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.

I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.

I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.

I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.

Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.

I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.

I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.

I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts.

I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight.

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

Woe to me that I dwell in Meshech, that I live among the tents of Kedar!

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.