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[Alleluia.]
[1] Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
[2] Blessed are they that search out his testimonies: they will diligently seek him with the whole heart.
[3] For they that work iniquity have not walked in his ways.
[4] Thou hast commanded us diligently to keep thy precepts.
[5] O that my ways were directed to keep thine ordinances.
[6] Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
[7] I will give thee thanks with uprightness of heart, when I have learnt the judgments of thy righteousness.
[8] I will keep thine ordinances: O forsake me not greatly.
[9] Wherewith shall a young man direct his way? by keeping thy words.
[10] With my whole heart have I diligently sought thee: cast me not away from thy commandments.
[11] I have hidden thine oracles in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
[12] Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thine ordinances.
[13] With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
[14] I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
[15] I will meditate on thy commandments, and consider thy ways.
[16] I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.
[17] Render a recompense to thy servant: so shall I live, and keep thy words.
[18] Unveil thou mine eyes, and I shall perceive wondrous things of thy law.
[19] I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
[20] My soul has longed exceedingly for thy judgments at all times.
[21] Thou has rebuked the proud: cursed are they that turn aside from thy commandments.
[22] Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought out thy testimonies.
[23] For princes sat and spoke against me: but thy servant was meditating on thine ordinances.
[24] For thy testimonies are my meditation, and thine ordinances are my counsellors.
[25] My soul has cleaved to the ground; quicken thou me according to thy word.
[26] I declared my ways, and thou didst hear me: teach me thine ordinances.
[27] Instruct me in the way of thine ordinances; and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.
[28] My soul has slumbered for sorrow; strengthen thou me with thy words.
[29] Remove from me the way of iniquity; and be merciful to me by thy law.
[30] I have chosen the way of truth; and have not forgotten thy judgments.
[31] I have cleaved to thy testimonies, O Lord; put me not to shame.
[32] I ran the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.
[33] Teach me, O Lord, the way of thine ordinances, and I will seek it out continually.
[34] Instruct me, and I will search out thy law, and will keep it with my whole heart.
[35] Guide me in the path of thy commandments; for I have delighted in it.
[36] Incline mine heart to thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
[37] Turn away mine eyes that I may not behold vanity: quicken thou me in thy way.
[38] Confirm thine oracle to thy servant, that he may fear thee.
[39] Take away my reproach which I have feared: for thy judgments are good.
[40] Behold, I have desired thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
[41] And let thy mercy come upon me, O Lord; even thy salvation, according to thy word.
[42] And so I shall render an answer to them that reproach me: for I have trusted in thy words.
[43] And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments. So shall I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever.
[44] [No verse.]
[45] I walked also at large: for I sought out thy commandments.
[46] And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings, and was not ashamed.
[47] And I meditated on thy commandments, which I loved exceedingly.
[48] And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments which I loved; and I meditated in thine ordinances.
[49] Remember thy words to thy servant, wherein thou hast made me hope.
[50] This has comforted me in mine affliction: for thine oracle has quickened me.
[51] The proud have transgressed exceedingly; but I swerved not from thy law.
[52] I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord; and was comforted.
[53] Despair took hold upon me, because of the sinners who forsake thy law.
[54] Thine ordinances were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
[55] I remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and kept thy law.
[56] This I had, because I diligently sought thine ordinances.
[57] Thou art my portion, O Lord: I said that I would keep thy law.
[58] I besought thy favour with my whole heart: have mercy upon me according to thy word.
[59] I thought on thy ways, and turned my feet to thy testimonies.
[60] I prepared myself, (and was not terrified,) to keep thy commandments.
[61] The snares of sinners entangled me: but I forgot not thy law.
[62] At midnight I arose, to give thanks to thee for the judgments of thy righteousness.
[63] I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy commandments.
[64] O Lord, the earth is full of thy mercy: teach me thine ordinances.
[65] Thou hast wrought kindly with thy servant, o Lord, according to thy word.
[66] Teach me kindness, and instruction, and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
[67] Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.
[68] Good art thou, O Lord; therefore in thy goodness teach me thine ordinances.
[69] The injustice of the proud has been multiplied against me: but I will search out thy commandments with all my heart.
[70] Their heart has been curdled like milk; but I have meditated on thy law.
[71] It is good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.
[72] The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
[73] Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me: instruct me, that I may learn thy commandments.
[74] They that fear thee will see me and rejoice: for I have hoped in thy words.
[75] I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are righteousness, and that thou in truthfulness hast afflicted me.
[76] Let, I pray thee, thy mercy be to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
[77] Let thy compassions come to me, that I may live: for thy law is my meditation.
[78] Let the proud be ashamed; for they transgressed against me unjustly: but I will meditate in thy commandments.
[79] Let those that fear thee, and those that know thy testimonies, turn to me.
[80] Let mine heart be blameless in thine ordinances, that I may not be ashamed.
[81] My soul faints for thy salvation: I have hoped in thy words.
[82] Mine eyes failed in waiting for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
[83] For I am become as a bottle in the frost: yet I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
[84] How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment for me on them that persecute me?
[85] Transgressors told me idle tales; but not according to thy law, O Lord.
[86] All thy commandments are truth; they persecuted me unjustly; help thou me.
[87] They nearly made an end of me in the earth; but I forsook not thy commandments.
[88] Quicken me according to thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
[89] Thy word, O Lord, abides in heaven for ever.
[90] Thy truth endures to all generations; thou hast founded the earth, and it abides.
[91] The day continues by thy arrangement; for all things are thy servants.
[92] Were it not that thy law is my meditation, then I should have perished in mine affliction.
[93] I will never forget thine ordinances; for with them thou hast quickened me.
[94] I am thine, save me; for I have sought out thine ordinances.
[95] Sinners laid wait for me to destroy me; but I understood thy testimonies.
[96] have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is very broad.
[97] How I have loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.
[98] Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemies in thy commandment; for it is mine for ever.
[99] I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my medication.
[100] I understand more that the aged; because I have sought out thy commandments.
[101] I have kept back my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy words.
[102] I have not declined from thy judgments; for thou hast instructed me.
[103] How sweet are thine oracles to my throat! more so than honey to my mouth!
[104] I gain understanding by thy commandments: therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.
[105] Thy law is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.
[106] I have sworn and determined to keep the judgments of thy righteousness.
[107] I have been very greatly afflicted, O Lord: quicken me, according to thy word.
[108] Accept, I pray thee, O Lord, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, and teach me thy judgments.
[109] My soul is continually in thine hands; and I have not forgotten thy law.
[110] Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments.
[111] I have inherited thy testimonies for ever; for they are the joy of my heart.
[112] I have inclined my heart to perform thine ordinances for ever, in return for thy mercies.
[113] I have hated transgressors; but I have loved thy law.
[114] Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.
[115] Depart from me, ye evil-doers; for I will search out the commandments of my God.
[116] Uphold me according to thy word, and quicken me; and make me not ashamed of my expectation.
[117] Help me, and I shall be saved; and I will meditate in thine ordinances continually.
[118] Thou hast brought to nought all that depart from thine ordinances; for their inward thought is unrighteous.
[119] I have reckoned all the sinners of the earth as transgressors; therefore have I loved thy testimonies.
[120] Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
[121] I have done judgment and justice; deliver me not up to them that injure me.
[122] Receive thy servant for good: let not the proud accuse me falsely.
[123] Mine eyes have failed for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
[124] Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thine ordinances.
[125] I am thy servant; instruct me, and I shall know thy testimonies.
[126] It is time for the Lord to work: they have utterly broken thy law.
[127] Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.
[128] Therefore I directed myself according to all thy commandments: I have hated every unjust way.
[129] Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul has sought them out.
[130] The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.
[131] I opened my mouth, and drew breath: for I earnestly longed after thy commandments.
[132] Look upon me and have mercy upon me, after the manner of them that love thy name.
[133] Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
[134] Deliver me from the false accusation of men: so will I keep thy commandments.
[135] Cause thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thine ordinances.
[136] Mine eyes have been bathed in streams of water, because I kept not thy law.
[137] Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.
[138] Thou has commanded righteousness and perfect truth, as thy testimonies.
[139] Thy zeal has quite wasted me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
[140] Thy word has been very fully tried; and thy servant loves it.
[141] I am young and despised: yet I have not forgotten thine ordinances.
[142] Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is truth.
[143] Afflictions and distresses found me: but thy commandments were my meditation.
[144] Thy testimonies are an everlasting righteousness: instruct me, and I shall live.
[145] I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will search out thine ordinances.
[146] I cried to thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.
[147] I arose before the dawn, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
[148] Mine eyes prevented the dawn, that I might meditate on thine oracles.
[149] Hear my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy; quicken me according to thy judgment.
[150] They have drawn nigh who persecuted me unlawfully; and they are far removed from thy law.
[151] Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy ways are truth.
[152] I have known of old concerning thy testimonies, that thou hast founded them for ever.
[153] Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
[154] Plead my cause, and ransom me: quicken me because of thy word.
[155] Salvation is far from sinners: for they have not searched out thine ordinances.
[156] Thy mercies, O Lord, are many: quicken me according to thy judgment.
[157] Many are they that persecute me and oppress me: but I have not declined from thy testimonies.
[158] I beheld men acting foolishly, and I pined away; for they kept not thine oracles.
[159] Behold, I have loved thy commandments, O Lord: quicken me in thy mercy.
[160] The beginning of thy words is truth; and all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for ever.
[161] Princes persecuted me without a cause, but my heart feared because of thy words.
[162] I will exult because of thine oracles, as one that finds much spoil.
[163] I hate and abhor unrighteousness; but I love thy law.
[164] Seven times in a day have I praised thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
[165] Great peace have they that love thy law: and there is no stumbling-block to them.
[166] I waited for thy salvation, O Lord, and have loved thy commandments.
[167] My soul has kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly.
[168] I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord.
[169] Let my supplication come near before thee, o Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle.
[170] Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle.
[171] Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances.
[172] Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous.
[173] Let thine hand be prompt to save me; for I have chosen thy commandments.
[174] I have longed after thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.
[175] My soul shall live, and shall praise thee; and thy judgments shall help me.
[176] I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.
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