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the precepts of the Lord are right,
    rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is clear,
    enlightening the eyes;(A)

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The precepts of the Lord are right,(A)
    giving joy(B) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(C)

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The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure,
    silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
    purified seven times.(A)

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And the words of the Lord are flawless,(A)
    like silver purified(B) in a crucible,(C)
    like gold[a] refined seven times.

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  1. Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
    and a light to my path.(A)

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105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
    and your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.(A)

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16 When your words came, I ate(A) them;
    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(B)
for I bear your name,(C)
    Lord God Almighty.

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Every word of God proves true;
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(A)

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“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.

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128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts;[a]
    I hate every false way.(A)

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  1. 119.128 Gk Jerome: Meaning of Heb uncertain

128 and because I consider all your precepts right,(A)
    I hate every wrong path.(B)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)

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92 If your law had not been my delight,
    I would have perished in my misery.

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92 If your law had not been my delight,(A)
    I would have perished in my affliction.(B)

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23 For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light,
    and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,(A)

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23 For this command is a lamp,
    this teaching is a light,(A)
and correction and instruction
    are the way to life,(B)

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80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,
    so that I may not be put to shame.

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80 May I wholeheartedly follow(A) your decrees,(B)
    that I may not be put to shame.(C)

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22 For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self,(A)

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22 For in my inner being(A) I delight in God’s law;(B)

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19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ,(A)

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19 “For through the law I died to the law(A) so that I might live for God.(B)

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20 For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.(A)

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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(B)

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