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PSALMS
- 152Of old have I known from Thy testimonies
- That Thou hast founded them for ever.
ר RESH.
- 153O see mine affliction, and rescue me;
- For I do not forget Thy law.
- 154Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me;
- Quicken me according to Thy word.
- 155Salvation is far from the wicked;
- For they seek not Thy statutes.
- 156Great are Thy compassions, O Lord;
- Quicken me as Thou art wont.
- 157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;
- Yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.
- 158I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them;
- Because they observed not Thy word.
- 159O see how I love Thy precepts;
- Quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy lovingkindness.
- 160The beginning of Thy word is truth;
- And all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
ש SHIN.
- 161Princes have persecuted me without a cause;
- But my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.
- 162I rejoice at Thy word,
- As one that findeth great spoil.
- 163I hate and abhor falsehood;
- Thy law do I love.
- 164Seven times a day do I praise Thee,
- Because of Thy righteous ordinances.
- 165Great peace have they that love Thy law;
- And there is no stumbling for them.
- 166I have hoped for Thy salvation, O Lord,
- And have done Thy commandments.
- 167My soul hath observed Thy testimonies;
- And I love them exceedingly.
- 168I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies;
- For all my ways are before Thee.
ת TAU.
- 169Let my cry come near before Thee, O Lord;
- Give me understanding according to Thy word.
- 170Let my supplication come before Thee;
- Deliver me according to Thy word.
- 171Let my lips utter praise:
- Because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
- 172Let my tongue sing of Thy word;
- For all Thy commandments are righteousness.
- 173Let Thy hand be ready to help me;
- For I have chosen Thy precepts.
- 174I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord;
- And Thy law is my delight.
- 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee;
- And let Thine ordinances help me.
- 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant;
- For I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
120 A Song of Ascents.
- In my distress I called unto the Lord,
- And He answered me.
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