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Meditation Psalm 119k

כ Kaph My soul faints with longing for your salvation,    but I have put my hope in your word.My eyes fail, looking for your promise;    I say, ‘When will you comfort me?’Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,    I do not forget your decrees.How long must your servant wait?    When will you punish my persecutors?The arrogant dig […]

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Meditation Psalm 119j

י Yodh Your hands made me and formed me;    give me understanding to learn your commands.May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,    for I have put my hope in your word.I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,    and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.May your unfailing love be my comfort,    according to your promise to […]

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Meditation Psalm 119i

ט Teth Do good to your servant    according to your word, Lord.Teach me knowledge and good judgment,    for I trust your commands.Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I obey your word.You are good, and what you do is good;    teach me your decrees.Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,    I keep your precepts with all my heart.Their […]

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Meditation Psalm 119h

ח Heth You are my portion, Lord;    I have promised to obey your words.I have sought your face with all my heart;    be gracious to me according to your promise.I have considered my ways    and have turned my steps to your statutes.I will hasten and not delay    to obey your commands.Though the wicked bind me with ropes,    I will not forget […]

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Meditation Psalm 119g

ז Zayin Remember your word to your servant,    for you have given me hope.My comfort in my suffering is this:    your promise preserves my life.The arrogant mock me unmercifully,    but I do not turn from your law.I remember, Lord, your ancient laws,    and I find comfort in them.Indignation grips me because of the wicked,    who have forsaken your law.Your decrees are […]

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Meditation Psalm 119f

ו Waw May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,    your salvation, according to your promise;then I can answer anyone who taunts me,    for I trust in your word.Never take your word of truth from my mouth,    for I have put my hope in your laws.I will always obey your law,    for ever and ever.I will walk about in freedom,    for […]

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Meditation Psalm 119e

ה He Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees,    that I may follow it to the end.Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law    and obey it with all my heart.Direct me in the path of your commands,    for there I find delight.Turn my heart towards your statutes    and not towards selfish gain.Turn my eyes away from […]

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Meditation Psalm 119d

ד Daleth I am laid low in the dust;    preserve my life according to your word.I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;    teach me your decrees.Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.My soul is weary with sorrow;    strengthen me according to your word.Keep me from […]

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Meditation Psalm 119c

ג Gimel Be good to your servant while I live,    that I may obey your word.Open my eyes that I may see    wonderful things in your law.I am a stranger on earth;    do not hide your commands from me.My soul is consumed with longing    for your laws at all times.You rebuke the arrogant, who are accursed,    those who stray from […]

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Meditation Psalm 119b

ב Beth How can a young person stay on the path of purity?    By living according to your word.I seek you with all my heart;    do not let me stray from your commands.I have hidden your word in my heart    that I might not sin against you.Praise be to you, Lord;    teach me your decrees.With my lips I recount    all the […]