Psalm 119:161-176

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ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me^(A) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(B) at your word.
¹⁶²I rejoice^(C) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(D)
¹⁶³I hate and detest^(E) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(F)
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(G)
¹⁶⁵Great peace^(H) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(I)
¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation,^(J) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(K) greatly.
¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts^(L) and your statutes,^(M)
    for all my ways are known^(N) to you.

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹May my cry come^(O) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding^(P) according to your word.^(Q)
¹⁷⁰May my supplication come^(R) before you;
    deliver me^(S) according to your promise.^(T)
¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise,^(U)
    for you teach me^(V) your decrees.
¹⁷²May my tongue sing^(W) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.^(X)
¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help^(Y) me,
    for I have chosen^(Z) your precepts.
¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation,^(AA) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.^(AB)
¹⁷⁵Let me live^(AC) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep.^(AD)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten^(AE) your commands.

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Psalm 19:7-11

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⁷The 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)
⁸The precepts of the Lord are right,^(F)
    giving joy^(G) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.^(H)
⁹The fear of the Lord^(I) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(J)

¹⁰They are more precious than gold,^(K)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,^(L)
    than honey from the honeycomb.^(M)
¹¹By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.