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Remember your word to your servant, Because you gave me hope.

Indignation has taken hold on me, Because of the wicked who forsake your law.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, Because of your righteous ordinances.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, Because I have put my hope in your word.

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.

Streams of tears run down my eyes, Because they don't observe your law.

My zeal wears me out, Because my enemies ignore your words.

I look at the faithless with loathing, Because they don't observe your word.

Seven times a day, I praise you, Because of your righteous ordinances.

Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

Because they hated knowledge, And didn't choose the fear of the LORD.

The violence of the wicked will drive them away, Because they refuse to do what is right.

Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; And don't crush the needy in court;

Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; Neither be envious of the wicked:

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn't keep from them. I didn't withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.

For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.

I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.