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119.44 :For ever and ever;
 * And I will walk at ease,
 * For I have sought Thy precepts;
 * I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings,
 * And will not be ashamed.
 * And I will delight myself in Thy commandments,
 * Which I have loved.
 * I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved;
 * And I will meditate in Thy statutes.


 * Remember the word unto Thy servant,
 * Because Thou hast made me to hope.
 * This is my comfort in my affliction,
 * That Thy word hath quickened me.
 * The proud have had me greatly in derision;
 * Yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
 * I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O ,
 * And have comforted myself.
 * Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked
 * That forsake Thy law.
 * Thy statutes have been my songs
 * In the house of my pilgrimage.
 * I have remembered Thy name, O, in the night,
 * And have observed Thy law.
 * This I have had,
 * That I have kept Thy precepts.


 * My portion is the ,
 * I have said that I would observe Thy words.
 * I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart;
 * Be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
 * I considered my ways,
 * And turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.
 * I made haste, and delayed not,
 * To observe Thy commandments.
 * The bands of the wicked have enclosed me;
 * But I have not forgotten Thy law.
 * At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee
 * Because of Thy righteous ordinances.
 * I am a companion of all them that fear Thee,
 * And of them that observe Thy precepts.
 * The earth, O, is full of Thy mercy;
 * Teach me Thy statutes.


 * Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant,
 * O, according unto Thy word.
 * Teach me good discernment and knowledge;
 * For I have believed in Thy commandments.
 * Before I was afflicted, I did err;
 * But now I observe Thy word.
 * Thou art good, and doest good;
 * Teach me Thy statutes.
 * The proud have forged a lie against me;
 * But I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.
 * Their heart is gross like fat;
 * But I delight in Thy law.
 * It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
 * In order that I might learn Thy statutes.