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vs 1&2
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
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vs 3 & 4
Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
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vs 5 & 6
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.
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vs 7 & 8
I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments.
I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly.
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vs 9 & 10
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
With my whole heart have I sought thee:
Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
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vs 11 & 12
Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes.
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vs 13 & 14
With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.
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vs 15 & 16
I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.
I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
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vs 17 & 18
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.
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vs 19 & 20
I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.
My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
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vs 21 & 22
Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
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vs 23 & 24
Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors.
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