PSALMS 119:57-80

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Verses 57-64

You are my portion, O YAHWEH; I have said that I would keep your words.

I entreated your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me according to your word.

I thought about my ways, and turned my feet to your testimonies.

I made haste, and did not delay to keep your commandments.

The cords of the wicked have bound me, but I have not forgotten your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous judgments.

I am a companion of all who fear you, and of those who keep your precepts.

The earth, O YAHWEH, is full of your mercy; teach me your statutes.

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You have dealt well with your servant, O YAHWEH, according to your word.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe your commandments.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

You are good, and do good; teach me your statutes.

The proud have forged a lie against me, but I will keep your precepts with my whole heart.

Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in your law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

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Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in your word.

I know, O YAHWEH, that your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Let, I pray, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

Let the proud be ashamed, for they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; but I will meditate on your precepts.

Let those who fear you turn to me, those who know your testimonies.

Let my heart be blameless regarding your statutes, that I may not be ashamed.

HalleluYah!