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Psalm 119:79-81
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79 May those turn to me who fear you,
    those who understand your statutes.
80 May my heart[a] be without blame toward your decrees
    so that I may not be put to shame.

Kaph

81 [b]My soul[c] pines for your salvation without ceasing;
    I place my hope in your word.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:80 Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
  2. Psalm 119:81 This last strophe of the first part of the psalm brings to a climax the psalmist’s need for God. In extreme distress, he looks to the Lord for his salvation as promised in his word, urgently calling upon him to come to his aid and effect justice upon the arrogant who wrong him.
  3. Psalm 119:81 Soul: see note on Ps 6:4.
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