<TITLE>3. Verses 101-149</TITLE>101. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102. I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103. How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
104. Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
105. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
106. I have sworn, and I will perform [it], that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107. I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108. Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109. My soul [is] continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110. The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111. Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.
112. I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, [even unto] the end.
113. I hate [vain] thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114. Thou [art] my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116. Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118. Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit [is] falsehood.
119. Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
121. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125. I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126. [It is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law.
127. Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128. Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.
129. Thy testimonies [are] wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131. I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132. Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
133. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134. Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136. Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
137. Righteous [art] thou, O LORD, and upright [are] thy judgments.
138. Thy testimonies [that] thou hast commanded [are] righteous and very faithful.
139. My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
140. Thy word [is] very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
141. I [am] small and despised: [yet] do not I forget thy precepts.
142. Thy righteousness [is] an everlasting righteousness, and thy law [is] the truth.
143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.
144. The righteousness of thy testimonies [is] everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145. I cried with [my] whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147. I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148. Mine eyes prevent the [night] watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.


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