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748 Book of Psalms

119 I have accounted all the sinners of the 138 Thou hast commanded justice thy testi-
earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy monies: and thy truth exceedingly.
testimonies. 139 My zeal hath made me pine away: be-
120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I cause my enemies forgot thy words.
am afraid of thy judgments. 140 Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy
121 I have done judgment and justice: give servant hath loved it.
me not up to them that slander me. 141 I am very young and despised; but I forget
122 Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the not thy justifications.
proud calumniate me. 142 Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy
123 My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: law is the truth.
and for the word of thy justice. 143 Trouble and anguish have found me: thy
124 Deal with thy servant according to thy
commandments are my meditation.
mercy: and teach me thy justifications.
144 Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give
125 I am thy servant: give me understanding
me understanding, and I shall live.
that I may know thy testimonies.
145 I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O
126 It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dis-
Lord: I will seek thy justifications.
sipated thy law.
146 I cried unto thee, save me: that I may
127 Therefore have I loved thy command-
keep thy commandments.
ments above gold and the topaz.
147 I prevented the dawning of the day, and
128 Therefore was I directed to all thy com-
cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
mandments: I have hated all wicked ways.
148 My eyes to thee have prevented the morn-
129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore
ing: that I might meditate on thy words.
my soul hath sought them.
149 Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according
130 The declaration of thy words giveth light:
to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy
and giveth understanding to little ones.
judgment.
131 I opened my mouth, and panted: because
150 They that persecute me have drawn nigh
I longed for thy commandments.
132 Look thou upon me, and have mercy on to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy
me according to the judgment of them that love law.
thy name. 151 Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways
133 Direct my steps according to thy word: are truth.
and let no iniquity have dominion over me. 152 I have known from the beginning con-
134 Redeem me from the calumnies of men: cerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded
that I may keep thy commandments. them for ever.
135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: 153 See my humiliation and deliver me for I
and teach me thy justifications. have not forgotten thy law.
136 My eyes have sent forth springs of water: 154 Judge my judgment and redeem me:
because they have not kept thy law. quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.
137 Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment 155 Salvation is far from sinners; because they
is right. have not sought thy justifications.