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Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph1Blessed are those whose way is[a]blameless,Who walk in the Law of the LORD.2Blessed are those who comply with His[b]testimonies,And seek Him with alltheir heart.3They also do no injustice;They walk in His ways.4You have[c]ordained Your precepts,[d]That we are to keepthem diligently.5Oh that my ways may be establishedTo keep Your statutes!6Then I will not be ashamedWhen I look at all Your commandments.7I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,When I learn Your righteous judgments.8I will keep Your statutes;Do not utterly abandon me!Beth9How can a young man keep his way pure?By keepingit according to Your word.10With all my heart I have sought You;Do not let me wander from Your commandments.11I have treasured Your word in my heart,So that I may not sin against You.12Blessed are You, LORD;Teach me Your statutes.13With my lips I have told ofAll the ordinances of Your mouth.14I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,[e]As much as in all riches.15I will meditate on Your preceptsAnd[f]regard Your ways.16I shall[g]delight in Your statutes;I will not forget Your word.Gimel17Dealgenerously with Your servant,That I may live and keep Your word.18Open my eyes, that I may beholdWonderful things from Your Law.19I am a stranger on the earth;Do not hide Your commandments from me.20My soul is crushed[h]with longingFor Your ordinances at all times.21You rebuke the arrogant,[i]the cursed,Who wander from Your commandments.22Take disgrace and contempt away from me,For I comply with Your testimonies.23Even though rulers sitand speak against me,Your servant meditates on Your statutes.24Your testimonies also are my delight;They are[j]my advisers.Daleth25My soul clings to the dust;Revive me according to Your word.26I have told of my ways, and You have answered me;Teach me Your statutes.