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89 LAMED. For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.

90 Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.

91 By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.

92 Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

93 Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.

94 I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.

95 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.

96 I have seen an end to all persecution: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 MEM. O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

98 Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.

99 I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.

102 I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.

103 How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.

104 By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

106 I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.

107 I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.

108 The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.

110 Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.

111 I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are a joy to my heart.

112 I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.

113 SAMECH. I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

114 Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.

115 Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.

116 Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

117 Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

118 Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.

119 I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

120 Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

121 AIN. I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.

122 Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.

123 My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.

124 Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.

125 I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

126 It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.

127 Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.

128 Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.

129 PHE. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.

130 The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.