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Blessed and favored by God are those who keep His testimonies, And who [consistently] seek Him and long for Him with all their heart.

I will give thanks to You with an upright heart, When I learn [through discipline] Your righteous judgments [for my transgressions].

With all my heart I have sought You, [inquiring of You and longing for You]; Do not let me wander from Your commandments [neither through ignorance nor by willful disobedience].

My soul is crushed with longing For Your ordinances at all times.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, For I observe Your testimonies.

I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose], For You will give me a heart that is willing.

Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, For I delight in it.

Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You.

Turn away my reproach which I dread, For Your ordinances are good.

I long for Your precepts; Renew me through Your righteousness.

So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me, For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, For I wait for Your ordinances.

And I will walk at liberty, For I seek and deeply long for Your precepts.

For I shall delight in Your commandments, Which I love.

Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge, For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.

May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad, Because I wait for Your word.

Let Your compassion come to me that I may live, For Your law is my delight.

Let the arrogant be ashamed and humiliated, for they sabotage me with a lie; But I will meditate on Your precepts.

My soul languishes and grows weak for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.