BOOK: Psalms

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*Psalm 119

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81-88

My soul fainteth for THY salvation: but I hope in THY word. Mine eyes fail for THY word, saying, When wilt THOU comfort me?

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget THY statutes. How many are the days of THY servant? when wilt THOU execute judgment on them that persecute me?
 
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after THY law.
 
All THY commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help THOU me.
 
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not THY precepts.
 
Quicken me after THY lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of THY mouth.

 

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89-91

For ever, O Lord, THY WORD is settled in heaven.

THY faithfulness is unto all generations: THOU hast established the earth, and it abideth. 

They (heavens and earth) continue this day according to THINE ordinances: for all are THY servants.

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92-96

Unless THY law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

I will never forget THY precepts: for with them THOU hast quickened me.
 
I am THINE, save me; for I have sought THY precepts.
 
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider THY testimonies.

I have seen an end of all perfection: but THY commandment is exceeding broad.

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97-104

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 

THOU through THY commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for THY testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep THY precepts.
 
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep THY word. 

I have not departed from THY judgments: for THOU hast taught me.
 
How sweet are THY words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
 
Through THY precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 

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