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²⁵My soul clings to the dust;

give me life according to your word!

²⁶When I told of my ways, you answered me;

teach me your statutes!

²⁷Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.

²⁸My soul melts away for sorrow;

strengthen me according to your word!

²⁹Put false ways far from me

and graciously teach me your law!

³⁰I have chosen the way of faithfulness;

I set your rules before me.

³¹I cling to your testimonies, O Lord;

let me not be put to shame!

³²I will run in the way of your commandments

when you enlarge my heart!5

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³³Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it to the end.6

³⁴Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and observe it with my whole heart.

³⁵Lead me in the path of your commandments,

for I delight in it.

³⁶Incline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to selfish gain!

³⁷Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and give me life in your ways.

³⁸Confirm to your servant your promise,

that you may be feared.

³⁹Turn away the reproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I long for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life!

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⁴¹Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise;

⁴²then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in your rules.

⁴⁴I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

⁴⁵and I shall walk in a wide place,

for I have sought your precepts.

⁴⁶I will also speak of your testimonies before kings

and shall not be put to shame,

⁴⁷for I find my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

⁴⁸I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,

and I will meditate on your statutes.

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