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¹⁵²Of old have I known from Thy testimonies

That Thou hast founded them for ever.

ר RESH.

¹⁵³O see mine affliction, and rescue me;

For I do not forget Thy law.

¹⁵⁴Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me;

Quicken me according to Thy word.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked;

For they seek not Thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶Great are Thy compassions, O Lord;

Quicken me as Thou art wont.

¹⁵⁷Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;

Yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them;

Because they observed not Thy word.

¹⁵⁹O see how I love Thy precepts;

Quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy lovingkindness.

¹⁶⁰The beginning of Thy word is truth;

And all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.

ש SHIN.

¹⁶¹Princes have persecuted me without a cause;

But my heart standeth in awe of Thy words.

¹⁶²I rejoice at Thy word,

As one that findeth great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood;

Thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day do I praise Thee,

Because of Thy righteous ordinances.

¹⁶⁵Great peace have they that love Thy law;

And there is no stumbling for them.

¹⁶⁶I have hoped for Thy salvation, O Lord,

And have done Thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷My soul hath observed Thy testimonies;

And I love them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies;

For all my ways are before Thee.

ת TAU.

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come near before Thee, O Lord;

Give me understanding according to Thy word.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before Thee;

Deliver me according to Thy word.

¹⁷¹Let my lips utter praise:

Because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.

¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of Thy word;

For all Thy commandments are righteousness.

¹⁷³Let Thy hand be ready to help me;

For I have chosen Thy precepts.

¹⁷⁴I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord;

And Thy law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee;

And let Thine ordinances help me.

¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant;

For I have not forgotten Thy commandments.

120 A Song of Ascents.

In my distress I called unto the Lord,

And He answered me.

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