Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God
א Aleph
1 Blessed
are the
1 undefiled in the way,
a Who walk in the law of the
Lord !
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2 Blessed
are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the
a whole heart!
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3 a They also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways.
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4 You have commanded
us To keep Your precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!
6 a Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.
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7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!
ב Beth
9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have
a sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
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11 a Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.
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12 Blessed
are You, O
Lord !
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have
a declared
All the judgments of Your mouth.
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14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As
much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And
1 contemplate Your ways.
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16 I will
a delight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word.
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ג Gimel
17 a Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
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18 Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
19 a I
am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.
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20 a My soul
1 breaks with longing
For Your judgments at all times.
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21 You rebuke the proud—the cursed,
Who stray from Your commandments.
22 a Remove from me reproach and contempt,
For I have kept Your testimonies.
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