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    he restores my soul.[a]
He leads me in right paths[b]
    for his name’s sake.(A)

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  1. 23.3 Or life
  2. 23.3 Or paths of righteousness

    he refreshes my soul.(A)
He guides me(B) along the right paths(C)
    for his name’s sake.(D)

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16 I will lead the blind
    by a road they do not know;
by paths they have not known
    I will guide them.
I will turn the darkness before them into light,
    the rough places into level ground.
These are the things I will do,
    and I will not forsake them.(A)

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16 I will lead(A) the blind(B) by ways they have not known,
    along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light(C) before them
    and make the rough places smooth.(D)
These are the things I will do;
    I will not forsake(E) them.

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You are indeed my rock and my fortress;
    for your name’s sake lead me and guide me;(A)

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Since you are my rock and my fortress,(A)
    for the sake of your name(B) lead and guide me.

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The law of the Lord is perfect,
    reviving the soul;
the decrees of the Lord are sure,
    making wise the simple;(A)

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The law of the Lord(A) is perfect,(B)
    refreshing the soul.(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(D)
    making wise the simple.(E)

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10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
    and put a new and right[a] spirit within me.(A)

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  1. 51.10 Or steadfast

10 Create in me a pure heart,(A) O God,
    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.(B)

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Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,
    for in you I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go,
    for to you I lift up my soul.(A)

Save me, O Lord, from my enemies;
    I have fled to you for refuge.[a](B)
10 Teach me to do your will,
    for you are my God.
Let your good spirit lead me
    on a level path.(C)

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  1. 143.9 Heb ms Gk: MT to you I have hidden

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,(A)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way(B) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.(C)
Rescue me(D) from my enemies,(E) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me(F) to do your will,
    for you are my God;(G)
may your good Spirit
    lead(H) me on level ground.(I)

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Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
    because of my enemies;
    make your way straight before me.(A)

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Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(A)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(B) before me.

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12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
    and sustain in me a willing[a] spirit.(A)

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  1. 51.12 Or generous

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation(A)
    and grant me a willing spirit,(B) to sustain me.(C)

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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
    along the paths of justice,

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20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(A)
    along the paths of justice,

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30 to bring back their souls from the Pit,
    so that they may see the light of life.[a](A)

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  1. 33.30 Syr: Heb to be lighted with the light of life

30 to turn them back(A) from the pit,(B)
    that the light of life(C) may shine on them.(D)

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19 I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.(A)

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19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(A) So be earnest and repent.(B)

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God’s Compassion and Steadfast Love

18 Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity
    and passing over the transgression
    of the remnant of his possession?
He does not retain his anger forever
    because he delights in showing steadfast love.(A)
19 He will again have compassion upon us;
    he will tread our iniquities under foot.
You will cast all our[a] sins
    into the depths of the sea.(B)

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  1. 7.19 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb their

18 Who is a God(A) like you,
    who pardons sin(B) and forgives(C) the transgression
    of the remnant(D) of his inheritance?(E)
You do not stay angry(F) forever
    but delight to show mercy.(G)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
    you will tread our sins underfoot
    and hurl all our iniquities(H) into the depths of the sea.(I)

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176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant,
    for I do not forget your commandments.(A)

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176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(A)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten(B) your commands.

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