Psalm 119:25–48

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^25uMy soul clings to the dust;

^vgive me life ^waccording to your word!

²⁶When ^xI told of my ways, you answered me;

^yteach me your statutes!

^27zMake me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will ^ameditate on your wondrous works.

^28bMy soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

²⁹Put false ways far from me

and graciously ^cteach me your law!

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I ^dset your rules before me.

³¹I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

^elet me not be put to shame!

³²I will run in the way of your commandments

when you ^fenlarge my heart!⁵

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^33gTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it ^hto the end.⁶

³⁴ⁱGive me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

^35jLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^kdelight in it.

^36lIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to ^mselfish gain!

³⁷ⁿTurn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and ^ogive me life in your ways.

^38pConfirm to your servant your promise,

^qthat you may be feared.

³⁹Turn away the ^rreproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I ^slong for your precepts;

^tin your righteousness give me life!

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⁴¹Let your ^usteadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation ^vaccording to your promise;

⁴²then ^wshall I have an answer for him ^rwho taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^xhope is in your rules.

⁴⁴I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

⁴⁵and I shall walk ^yin a wide place,

for I have ^zsought your precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your testimonies ^abefore kings

and shall not be put to shame,

⁴⁷for I ^bfind my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

⁴⁸I will ^clift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will ^dmeditate on your statutes.