| 1. Praiseworthy are those whose way is perfect, who walk with the law of the Lord. |
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א. |
| 2. Praiseworthy are those who keep His testimonies; who seek Him wholeheartedly. |
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ב. |
| 3. Not only have they committed no injustice, they walked in His ways. |
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ג. |
| 4. You commanded Your precepts, to keep diligently. |
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ד. |
| 5. My prayers are that my ways should be established, to keep Your statutes. |
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ה. |
| 6. Then I shall not be ashamed when I look at all Your commandments. |
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ו. |
| 7. I shall thank You with an upright heart when I learn the judgments of Your righteousness. |
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ז. |
| 8. I shall keep Your statutes; do not forsake me utterly. |
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ח. |
| 9. In what manner should a youth purify his way? To observe according to Your word. |
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ט. |
| 10. With all my heart I searched for You; do not cause me to stray from Your commandments. |
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י. |
| 11. In my heart I hid Your word, in order that I should not sin against You. |
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יא. |
| 12. Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. |
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יב. |
| 13. With my lips I recited all the judgments of Your mouth. |
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יג. |
| 14. With the way of Your testimonies I rejoiced as over all riches. |
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יד. |
| 15. Concerning Your precepts I shall converse, and I shall look at Your ways. |
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טו. |
| 16. With Your statutes I shall occupy myself; I shall not forget Your speech. |
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טז. |
| 17. Bestow kindness upon Your servant; I shall live and I shall keep Your word. |
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יז. |
| 18. Uncover my eyes and I shall look at hidden things from Your Torah. |
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יח. |
| 19. I am a stranger in the land; do not hide Your commandments from me. |
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יט. |
| 20. My soul is crushed from longing for Your judgments at all times. |
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כ. |
| 21. You shall rebuke cursed willful sinners who stray from Your commandments. |
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כא. |
| 22. Remove from me disgrace and contempt, for I kept Your testimonies. |
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כב. |
| 23. Although princes sat and talked about me, Your servant conversed about Your statutes. |
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כג. |
| 24. Also, Your testimonies are my affairs, men of my counsel. |
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כד. |
| 25. My soul clung to the dust; revive me according to Your word. |
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כה. |
| 26. I told of my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. |
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כו. |
| 27. Make me understand Your precepts, and I shall speak of Your wonders. |
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כז. |
| 28. My soul drips from grief; sustain me according to Your word. |
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כח. |
| 29. Remove from me the way of falsehood, and favor me with Your Torah. |
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כט. |
| 30. I chose the way of faith; Your judgments I have set [before me]. |
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ל. |
| 31. I clung to Your testimonies; O Lord; put me not to shame. |
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לא. |
| 32. [In] the way of Your commandments I shall run, for You will broaden my understanding. |
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לב. |
| 33. Instruct me, O Lord, [in] the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it at every step. |
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לג. |
| 34. Enable me to understand and I shall keep Your Torah, and I shall keep it wholeheartedly. |
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לד. |
| 35. Lead me in the path of Your commandments for I desired it. |
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לה. |
| 36. Extend my heart to Your testimonies and not to monetary gain. |
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לו. |
| 37. Turn away my eyes from seeing vanity; with Your ways sustain me. |
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לז. |
| 38. Fulfill for Your servant Your word that is for Your fear. |
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לח. |
| 39. Remove my disgrace, which I feared, for Your judgments are good. |
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לט. |
| 40. Behold, I longed for Your precepts; with Your righteousness sustain me. |
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מ. |
| 41. And may Your acts of kindness befall me, O Lord, Your salvation according to Your word. |
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מא. |
| 42. And I shall answer a word to those who disgrace me, for I trusted in Your word. |
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מב. |
| 43. And do not take out utterly from my mouth a word of truth, because I hoped for Your words. |
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מג. |
| 44. And I shall keep Your Torah constantly, forever and ever. |
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מד. |
| 45. And I shall walk in widely accepted ways, for I sought Your precepts. |
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מה. |
| 46. And I shall speak of Your testimonies in the presence of kings, and I shall not be ashamed. |
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מו. |
| 47. And I shall engage in Your commandments, which I love. |
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מז. |
| 48. And I shall lift up my palms to your commandments, which I love, and I shall converse about Your statutes. |
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מח. |
| 49. Remember a word to Your servant, through which You gave me hope. |
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מט. |
| 50. This is my consolation in my affliction, for Your word has sustained me. |
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נ. |
| 51. Willful sinners derided me greatly; I did not turn away from Your Torah. |
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נא. |
| 52. I remembered Your judgments of old, O Lord, and I was consoled. |
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נב. |
| 53. Quaking gripped me because of the wicked men who abandoned Your Torah. |
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נג. |
| 54. Your statutes were to me as songs in the house of my sojournings. |
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נד. |
| 55. At night I remembered Your name, O Lord, and I kept Your Torah. |
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נה. |
| 56. This came to me because I kept Your precepts. |
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נו. |
| 57. "The Lord is my portion," I said, to keep Your words. |
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נז. |
| 58. I entreated You with all my heart; favor me according to Your word. |
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נח. |
| 59. I considered my ways, and I returned my feet to Your testimonies. |
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נט. |
| 60. I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments. |
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ס. |
| 61. Bands of wicked men robbed me; I did not forget Your Torah. |
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סא. |
| 62. At midnight, I rise to give thanks to You for Your just judgments. |
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סב. |
| 63. I am a companion to all who fear You and to those who keep your precepts. |
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סג. |
| 64. O Lord, the earth is full of Your kindness; teach me Your statutes. |
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סד. |
| 65. You have done good with Your servant, O Lord, according to Your word. |
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סה. |
| 66. The best of reason and knowledge, teach me for I believe in Your commandments. |
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סו. |
| 67. Before I recited, I erred, but now I keep Your word. |
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סז. |
| 68. You are good and You do good; teach me Your statutes. |
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סח. |
| 69. Willful sinners have heaped false accusations upon me, but I keep your precepts wholeheartedly. |
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סט. |
| 70. Thick like fat is their heart, but I engage in Your Torah. |
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ע. |
| 71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, in order that I learn Your statutes. |
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עא. |
| 72. The instruction of Your mouth is better for me than thousands of gold and silver. |
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עב. |
| 73. Your hands made me and fashioned me; enable me to understand, and I shall learn Your commandments. |
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עג. |
| 74. Those who fear You will see me and rejoice for I hoped for Your word. |
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עד. |
| 75. I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are just, and in faith You afflicted me. |
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עה. |
| 76. May Your kindness be [upon me] now to comfort me, as Your word to Your servant. |
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עו. |
| 77. May Your mercy come upon me so that I shall live, for Your Torah is my occupation. |
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עז. |
| 78. May the willful sinners be shamed for they condemned me falsely; I shall converse about Your precepts. |
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עח. |
| 79. May those who fear You and those who know Your testimonies return to me. |
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עט. |
| 80. May my heart be perfect in Your statutes in order that I not be shamed. |
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פ. |
| 81. My soul pines for Your salvation; for Your word I hope. |
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פא. |
| 82. My eyes pine for Your word, saying, "When will You console me?" |
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פב. |
| 83. For I have become like a wineskin in smoke; I have not forgotten Your statutes. |
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פג. |
| 84. How many are Your servant's days? When will You execute judgments upon my pursuers? |
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פד. |
| 85. Willful sinners have dug pits for me, which is not according to Your Torah. |
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פה. |
| 86. All Your commandments are faithful; they pursued me in vain; help me. |
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פו. |
| 87. They almost destroyed me on earth, but I did not forsake Your precepts. |
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פז. |
| 88. According to Your kindness, sustain me, and I shall keep the testimony of Your mouth. |
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פח. |
| 89. Forever, O Lord, Your word stands in the heavens. |
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פט. |
| 90. Your faith is to every generation; You established the earth and it endures. |
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צ. |
| 91. For Your judgments they stand today, for all are Your servants. |
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צא. |
| 92. Were not Your Torah my occupation, then I would have perished in my affliction. |
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צב. |
| 93. I shall never forget Your precepts for through them You have sustained me. |
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צג. |
| 94. I am Yours; save me for I sought Your precepts. |
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צד. |
| 95. Concerning me: the wicked hoped to destroy me; I shall ponder Your testimonies. |
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צה. |
| 96. Of every finite thing I have seen the end; Your commandments are very broad. |
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צו. |
| 97. How I love Your Torah! All day it is my conversation. |
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צז. |
| 98. Each of Your commandments makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always mine. |
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צח. |
| 99. From all my teachers I gained understanding, for Your testimonies are my conversation. |
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צט. |
| 100. From the wise elders I gain understanding, for I kept Your precepts. |
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ק. |
| 101. From every evil way I restrained my feet in order that I keep Your word. |
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קא. |
| 102. From Your judgments I did not turn away, for You guided me. |
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קב. |
| 103. How sweet are Your words to my palate, more than honey to my mouth! |
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קג. |
| 104. From Your precepts I shall gain understanding; therefore, I hate all ways of falsehood. |
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קד. |
| 105. Your words are a lamp for my foot, and light for my path. |
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קה. |
| 106. I swore and I fulfilled, to keep the judgments of Your righteousness. |
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קו. |
| 107. I have been exceedingly humbled; O Lord, sustain me according to Your word. |
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קז. |
| 108. The freewill offerings of my mouth accept now, O Lord, and teach me Your judgments. |
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קח. |
| 109. My soul is constantly in my hand, and I have not forgotten Your Torah. |
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קט. |
| 110. The wicked laid a snare for me, but I did not stray from Your precepts. |
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קי. |
| 111. I inherited Your testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
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קיא. |
| 112. I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes forever on their paths. |
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קיב. |
| 113. I hate those who harbor iniquitous thoughts, but Your Torah I love. |
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קיג. |
| 114. You are my protection and my shield; I hoped for Your word. |
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קיד. |
| 115. Go away from me, you evildoers, and I shall keep the commandments of my God. |
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קטו. |
| 116. Support me as Your word, and I shall live, and do not put me to shame because of my hope. |
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קטז. |
| 117. Sustain me and I shall be saved, and I shall constantly engage in Your statutes. |
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קיז. |
| 118. You trampled all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceit is false. |
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קיח. |
| 119. As dross, You cut off all the wicked of the earth; therefore I love Your testimonies. |
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קיט. |
| 120. My flesh bristles from fear of You, and I dread Your judgments. |
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קכ. |
| 121. I performed justice and righteousness; do not leave me to my oppressors. |
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קכא. |
| 122. Be surety for Your servant for good; let the willful sinners not oppress me. |
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קכב. |
| 123. My eyes pined for Your salvation and for the word of Your righteousness. |
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קכג. |
| 124. Deal with Your servant according to Your kindness, and teach me Your statutes. |
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קכד. |
| 125. I am Your servant; enable me to understand, and I shall know Your testimonies. |
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קכה. |
| 126. A time to do for the Lord; they have made void Your Torah. |
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קכו. |
| 127. Because I loved Your commandments more than gold, even more than fine gold. |
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קכז. |
| 128. Because I considered all precepts of all things upright; [and] every false way I hated. |
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קכח. |
| 129. Your testimonies are hidden; therefore, my soul kept them. |
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קכט. |
| 130. The commencement of Your words enlightens; You make the simple understand. |
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קל. |
| 131. I opened my mouth and panted because I yearned for Your commandments. |
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קלא. |
| 132. Turn to me and favor me as is Your custom with those who love Your name. |
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קלב. |
| 133. Prepare my steps with Your word, and do not allow any iniquity to rule over me. |
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קלג. |
| 134. Redeem me from the oppression of man, and I shall keep Your precepts. |
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קלד. |
| 135. Cause Your countenance to shine upon Your servant and teach me Your statutes. |
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קלה. |
| 136. Rivulets of water ran down from my eyes because they did not keep Your Torah. |
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קלו. |
| 137. You are righteous, O Lord, and Your judgments are upright. |
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קלז. |
| 138. You commanded Your testimonies, [which are] righteousness, and they are exceedingly faithful. |
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קלח. |
| 139. My zeal incenses me, for my adversaries have forgotten Your words. |
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קלט. |
| 140. Your word is very pure, and Your servant loves it. |
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קמ. |
| 141. I am young and despised; I have not forgotten Your precepts. |
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קמא. |
| 142. Your righteousness is perpetual righteousness, and Your Torah is true. |
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קמב. |
| 143. Distress and anguish have overtaken me; Your commandments are my occupation. |
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קמג. |
| 144. The righteousness of Your testimonies is eternal; enable me to understand and I shall live. |
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קמד. |
| 145. I called with all my heart; answer me, O Lord; I shall keep Your statutes. |
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קמה. |
| 146. I called to You; save me and I shall keep Your testimonies. |
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קמו. |
| 147. I arose early, when it was still night, and I cried out; I hoped for Your word. |
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קמז. |
| 148. My eyes preceded the watches to speak of Your word. |
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קמח. |
| 149. Hearken to my voice according to Your kindness; O Lord, according to Your custom sustain me. |
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קמט. |
| 150. Pursuers of lewdness have drawn near; from Your Torah they have distanced themselves. |
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קנ. |
| 151. You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are true. |
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קנא. |
| 152. From before, I knew from Your testimonies, for You established them to [the end of] the world. |
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קנב. |
| 153. See my affliction and release me, for I have not forgotten Your Torah. |
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קנג. |
| 154. Plead my cause and redeem me; for Your word sustains me. |
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קנד. |
| 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they did not seek Your statutes. |
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קנה. |
| 156. Your mercies, O Lord, are abundant; according to Your custom, sustain me. |
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קנו. |
| 157. Many are my pursuers and my adversaries; from Your testimonies I did not turn away. |
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קנז. |
| 158. I saw traitors and I quarreled [with them] because they did not keep your word. |
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קנח. |
| 159. See that I love Your precepts, O Lord; according to Your kindness, sustain me. |
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קנט. |
| 160. The beginning of Your word is true, and each of Your righteous judgments is eternal. |
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קס. |
| 161. Princes pursued me for nothing, but my heart feared Your word. |
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קסא. |
| 162. I rejoice over Your word as one who finds great spoil. |
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קסב. |
| 163. I hate falsehood, and I abominate [it], I love Your Torah. |
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קסג. |
| 164. Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. |
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קסד. |
| 165. There is abundant peace to those who love Your Torah, and they have no obstacle. |
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קסה. |
| 166. I hoped for Your salvation, O Lord, and I performed Your commandments. |
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קסו. |
| 167. My soul kept Your testimonies, and I love them exceedingly. |
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קסז. |
| 168. I kept Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. |
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קסח. |
| 169. May my song of prayer draw near before You, O Lord; according to Your word, enable me to understand. |
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קסט. |
| 170. May my supplication come before You; according to Your word, save me. |
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קע. |
| 171. My lips will utter praise when You teach me Your statutes. |
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קעא. |
| 172. My tongue will proclaim Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. |
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קעב. |
| 173. May Your hand be [ready] to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. |
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קעג. |
| 174. I yearned for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your Torah is my occupation. |
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קעד. |
| 175. May my soul live and praise You, and may Your judgments help me. |
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קעה. |
| 176. I went astray like a lost lamb; seek Your servant, for I did not forget Your commandments. |
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קעו. |
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