Psalm 119:161-164 161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words*.162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous rules. * Through these reflections, those phrases that identify God’s word, revelation, or law will be highlighted in the text […]
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Psalm 119:157-160 157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from your testimonies*.158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.159 Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.160 The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. * Through these reflections, those phrases […]
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Psalm 119:153-156 153 Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget your law*.154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules. * Through these reflections, those phrases that identify God’s […]
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Psalm 119:149-152 149 Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; O Lord, according to your justice* give me life.150 They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from your law.151 But you are near, O Lord, and all your commandments are true.152 Long have I known from your testimonies that you have founded them forever. * Through these reflections, those phrases that identify God’s […]
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Psalm 119:145-148 145 With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes*.146 I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies.147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words.148 My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. * Through these reflections, those phrases that identify […]
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Psalm 119:141-144 141 I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts*.142 Your righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.143 Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.144 Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live. * Through these reflections, those phrases that identify God’s word, revelation, or law will be highlighted […]
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