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but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
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His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.
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All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees.
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The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
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I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
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But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
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He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children,
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they did not keep God’s covenant and refused to live by his law.
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“If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes,
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Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law;
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that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the Lord.
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Psalm 119
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Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.
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I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
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With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
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Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
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My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
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Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law.
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws.
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Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
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Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
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Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
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I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
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The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.
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I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.
