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BET – How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

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With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

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I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

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Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

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With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

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I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

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I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.

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I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL

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GIMEL – Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

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Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

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I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.

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My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.

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You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.

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Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

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Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

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Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.

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DALED – My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!

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I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

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Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

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My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.

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Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!

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I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.

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I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don’t let me be disappointed.

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I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

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HEY – Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

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Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

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Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.

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Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.

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Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.

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Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

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Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

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Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.

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WAW – Let your loving kindness also come to me, Yahweh, your salvation, according to your word.

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So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

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Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.

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So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

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I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

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I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.

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I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

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I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.

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ZAYIN – Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

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This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

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The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.

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I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

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Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

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Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

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I have remembered your name, Yahweh, in the night, and I obey your law.

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This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

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CHET – Yahweh is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

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I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

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I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

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I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

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The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

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At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

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I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

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The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

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TET – Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

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

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Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

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You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

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The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

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Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

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It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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YUD – our hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

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Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

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Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

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Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

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Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

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Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

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Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

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Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

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KAF – My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.

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My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

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For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.

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How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

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The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.

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All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!

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They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.

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Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.

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LAMED – Yahweh, your word is settled in heaven forever.

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Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.

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Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.

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Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

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I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.

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I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

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The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

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I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

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MEM – How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

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Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

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I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

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I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

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I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

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I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

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How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!

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Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

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NUN – Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

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I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

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I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

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Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. Yahweh, teach me your ordinances.