[Ps 118:8-22]8 I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me. BETH9 By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.10 With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.11 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.13 With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.14 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.15 I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.16 I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words. GIMEL17 Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.18 Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.19 I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.20 My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.22 Remove from reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.
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