Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God

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1 Blessed are the 1undefiled in the way,

aWho walk in the law of the Lord!

2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,

Who seek Him with the bwhole heart!

3 cThey also do no iniquity;

They walk in His ways.

4 You have commanded us

To keep Your precepts diligently.

5 Oh, that my ways were directed

To keep Your statutes!

6 dThen I would not be ashamed,

When I look into all Your commandments.

7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,

When I learn Your righteous judgments.

8 I will keep Your statutes;

Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

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9 How can a young man cleanse his way?

By taking heed according to Your word.

10 With my whole heart I have esought You;

Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!

11 fYour word I have hidden in my heart,

That I might not sin against You.

12 Blessed are You, O Lord!

Teach me Your statutes.

13 With my lips I have gdeclared

All the judgments of Your mouth.

14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,

As much as in all riches.

15 I will meditate on Your precepts,

And 2contemplate Your ways.

16 I will hdelight myself in Your statutes;

I will not forget Your word.