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Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Thou hast commanded us thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"I will give thanks unto thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn thy righteous judgments."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I will observe thy statutes: Oh forsake me not utterly."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"BETH. Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Blessed art thou, O Jehovah: Teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me ."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which is in order unto the fear of thee."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever."},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame."},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved."},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope."},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me."},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law."},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself."},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law."},{"verseNumber":54,"text":"Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage."},{"verseNumber":55,"text":"I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law."},{"verseNumber":56,"text":"This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":57,"text":"HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words."},{"verseNumber":58,"text":"I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":59,"text":"I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":60,"text":"I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":61,"text":"The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law."},{"verseNumber":62,"text":"At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":63,"text":"I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":64,"text":"The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":65,"text":"TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":66,"text":"Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":67,"text":"Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word."},{"verseNumber":68,"text":"Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":69,"text":"The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":70,"text":"Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law."},{"verseNumber":71,"text":"It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":72,"text":"The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver."},{"verseNumber":73,"text":"YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":74,"text":"They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word."},{"verseNumber":75,"text":"I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me."},{"verseNumber":76,"text":"Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant."},{"verseNumber":77,"text":"Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":78,"text":"Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":79,"text":"Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":80,"text":"Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame."},{"verseNumber":81,"text":"KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":82,"text":"Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?"},{"verseNumber":83,"text":"For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":84,"text":"How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?"},{"verseNumber":85,"text":"The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law."},{"verseNumber":86,"text":"All thy commandments are faithful: They persecute me wrongfully; help thou me."},{"verseNumber":87,"text":"They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":88,"text":"LAMEDH. Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; So shall I observe the testimony of thy mouth."},{"verseNumber":89,"text":"For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven."},{"verseNumber":90,"text":"Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth."},{"verseNumber":91,"text":"They abide this day according to thine ordinances; For all things are thy servants."},{"verseNumber":92,"text":"Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction."},{"verseNumber":93,"text":"I will never forget thy precepts; For with them thou hast quickened me."},{"verseNumber":94,"text":"I am thine, save me; For I have sought thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":95,"text":"The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":96,"text":"MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad."},{"verseNumber":97,"text":"Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day."},{"verseNumber":98,"text":"Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me."},{"verseNumber":99,"text":"I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation."},{"verseNumber":100,"text":"I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":101,"text":"I have refrained my feet from every evil way, That I might observe thy word."},{"verseNumber":102,"text":"I have not turned aside from thine ordinances; For thou hast taught me."},{"verseNumber":103,"text":"How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!"},{"verseNumber":104,"text":"Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":105,"text":"NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path."},{"verseNumber":106,"text":"I have sworn, and have confirmed it, That I will observe thy righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":107,"text":"I am afflicted very much: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according unto thy word."},{"verseNumber":108,"text":"Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill-offerings of my mouth, O Jehovah, And teach me thine ordinances."},{"verseNumber":109,"text":"My soul is continually in my hand; Yet do I not forget thy law."},{"verseNumber":110,"text":"The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":111,"text":"Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart."},{"verseNumber":112,"text":"I have inclined my heart to perform thy statutes For ever, even unto the end."},{"verseNumber":113,"text":"SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love."},{"verseNumber":114,"text":"Thou art my hiding-place and my shield: I hope in thy word."},{"verseNumber":115,"text":"Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God."},{"verseNumber":116,"text":"Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live; And let me not be ashamed of my hope."},{"verseNumber":117,"text":"Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, And shall have respect unto thy statutes continually."},{"verseNumber":118,"text":"Thou hast set at nought all them that err from thy statutes; For their deceit is falsehood."},{"verseNumber":119,"text":"Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: Therefore I love thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":120,"text":"My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":121,"text":"AYIN. I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors."},{"verseNumber":122,"text":"Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me."},{"verseNumber":123,"text":"Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word."},{"verseNumber":124,"text":"Deal with thy servant according unto thy lovingkindness, And teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":125,"text":"I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":126,"text":"It is time for Jehovah to work; For they have made void thy law."},{"verseNumber":127,"text":"Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold."},{"verseNumber":128,"text":"Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; And I hate every false way."},{"verseNumber":129,"text":"PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them."},{"verseNumber":130,"text":"The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple."},{"verseNumber":131,"text":"I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":132,"text":"Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name."},{"verseNumber":133,"text":"Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me."},{"verseNumber":134,"text":"Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":135,"text":"Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":136,"text":"Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law."},{"verseNumber":137,"text":"TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments."},{"verseNumber":138,"text":"Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness."},{"verseNumber":139,"text":"My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words."},{"verseNumber":140,"text":"Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it."},{"verseNumber":141,"text":"I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":142,"text":"Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth."},{"verseNumber":143,"text":"Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight."},{"verseNumber":144,"text":"Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live."},{"verseNumber":145,"text":"QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":146,"text":"I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":147,"text":"I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words."},{"verseNumber":148,"text":"Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word."},{"verseNumber":149,"text":"Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances."},{"verseNumber":150,"text":"They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law."},{"verseNumber":151,"text":"Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth."},{"verseNumber":152,"text":"Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever."},{"verseNumber":153,"text":"RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law."},{"verseNumber":154,"text":"Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":155,"text":"Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":156,"text":"Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances."},{"verseNumber":157,"text":"Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies."},{"verseNumber":158,"text":"I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word."},{"verseNumber":159,"text":"Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness."},{"verseNumber":160,"text":"The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever."},{"verseNumber":161,"text":"SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words."},{"verseNumber":162,"text":"I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil."},{"verseNumber":163,"text":"I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love."},{"verseNumber":164,"text":"Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances."},{"verseNumber":165,"text":"Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling."},{"verseNumber":166,"text":"I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments."},{"verseNumber":167,"text":"My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly."},{"verseNumber":168,"text":"I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee."},{"verseNumber":169,"text":"TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":170,"text":"Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word."},{"verseNumber":171,"text":"Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes."},{"verseNumber":172,"text":"Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness."},{"verseNumber":173,"text":"Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts."},{"verseNumber":174,"text":"I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight."},{"verseNumber":175,"text":"Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me."},{"verseNumber":176,"text":"I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. 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