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129 Your teachings are wonderful,
    and I respect them all.
130 Understanding your word
brings light to the minds
    of ordinary people.
131 I honestly want to know
    everything you teach.
132 Think about me and be kind,
just as you are to everyone
    who loves your name.
133 Keep your promise
and don't let me stumble
    or let sin control my life.
134 Protect me from abuse,
    so I can obey your laws.
135 Smile on me, your servant,
    and teach me your laws.
136 When anyone disobeys you,
    my eyes overflow with tears.

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129 Your statutes are wonderful;(A)
    therefore I obey them.(B)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(C)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(D)
131 I open my mouth and pant,(E)
    longing for your commands.(F)
132 Turn to me(G) and have mercy(H) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.(I)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;(J)
    let no sin rule(K) over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression,(L)
    that I may obey your precepts.(M)
135 Make your face shine(N) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.(O)
136 Streams of tears(P) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.(Q)

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129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.

130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.

132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.

135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.

136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

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