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[1] People living pure lives are happy. Those people follow the Lord’s teachings.

[2] People who obey the Lord’s Agreement are happy. They obey the Lord with all their heart.

[3] Those people don’t do bad things. They obey the Lord.

[4] Lord, you gave us your commands. And you told us to obey those commands completely.

[5] If I always obey your laws, Lord,

[6] then I will never be ashamed when I study your commands.

[7] Then I could truly honor you as I study your fairness and goodness.

[8] Lord, I will obey your commands. So please don’t leave me!

[9] How can a young person live a pure life? By following your instructions.

[10] I try to serve God with all my heart. God, help me obey your commands.

[11] I study your teachings very carefully. Why? So I will not sin against you.

[12] Bless you Lord. Teach me your laws.

[13] I will talk about all your wise decisions.

[14] I enjoy studying your Agreement more than anything.

[15] I discuss your rules. I follow your way of living.

[16] I enjoy your laws. I will not forget your words.

[17] Be good to me, your servant, so I might be able to live and obey your commands.

[18] Lord, open my eyes. Let me look into your teachings and read about the wonderful things you did.

[19] I am a stranger in this land. Lord, don’t hide your teachings from me.

[20] I want to study your decisions all the time.

[21] Lord, you criticize proud people. Bad things will happen to them. They refuse to obey your commands.

[22] Don’t let me be ashamed and embarrassed. I have obeyed your Agreement.

[23] Even the leaders said bad things about me. But I am your servant, Lord, and I study your laws.

[24] Your Agreement is my best friend. It gives me good advice.

[25] I will soon die. Lord, give the command and let me live.

[26] I told you about my life. And you answered me. Now, teach me your laws.

[27] Lord, help me understand your laws. Let me study about the wonderful things you have done.

[28] I am sad and tired. Give the command and make me strong again.

[29] Lord, don’t let me live a lie. Guide me with your teachings.

[30] Lord, I chose to be loyal to you. I carefully study your wise decisions.

[31] I stick with your Agreement Lord. Don’t disappoint me.

[32] I will gladly obey your commands. Lord, your commands make me happy.

[33] Lord, teach me your laws, and I will follow them.

[34] Help me understand, and I will obey your teachings. I will obey them completely.

[35] Lord, lead me along the path of your commands. I truly love that way of living.

[36] Help me think about your Agreement instead of how to get rich.

[37] Lord, don’t let me look at worthless things. Help me live your way.

[38] Do what you promised for your servant, so that people will respect you.

[39] Lord, take away the shame I fear. Your wise decisions are good.

[40] Look, I love your commands. Be good to me and let me live.

[41] Lord, show me your true love. Save me like you promised.

[42] Then I will have an answer for people who insult me. I really trust the things you say, Lord.

[43] Let me always speak your true teachings. Lord, I depend on your wise decisions.

[44] Lord, I will follow your teachings forever and ever.

[45] So I will be free. Why? Because I try hard to obey your laws.

[46] I will discuss your Agreement with kings, and they will not embarrass me.

[47] I enjoy studying your commands, Lord. I love those commands.

[48] Lord, I praise your commands. I love them. And I will study them.

[49] Lord, remember your promise to me. That promise gives me hope.

[50] I was suffering, and you comforted me. Your words let me live again.

[51] People who think they are better than me insulted me constantly. But I did not stop following your teachings.

[52] I always remember your wise decisions. Lord, your wise decisions comfort me.

[53] I become angry when I see the wicked people who quit following your teachings.

[54] Your laws are my songs at home.

[55] Lord, I remember your name at night. And I remember your teachings.

[56] This happens because I carefully obey your commands.

[57] Lord, I decided my duty is to obey your commands.

[58] Lord, I depend on you completely. Be kind to me like you promised.

[59] I thought very carefully about my life. And I came back to your Agreement.

[60] I hurried back to obey your commands without delay.

[61] A group of bad people said bad things about me. But I did not forget your teachings, Lord.

[62] In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you for your good decisions.

[63] I am a friend to every person who worships you. I am a friend to every person who obeys your commands.

[64] Lord, your true love fills the earth. Teach me your laws.

[65] Lord, you did good things for me, your servant. You did exactly what you promised to do.

[66] Lord, give me the knowledge to make wise decisions. I trust your commands.

[67] Before I suffered, I did many wrong things. But now, I carefully obey your commands.

[68] God, you are good, and you do good things. Teach me your laws.

[69] People who think they are better than me told bad lies about me. But I continued to obey your commands with all my heart, Lord.

[70] Those people are very stupid. But I enjoy studying your teachings.

[71] Suffering was good for me. I learned your laws.

[72] Lord, your teachings are good for me. They are better than 1,000 pieces of silver and gold.

[73] Lord, you made me and you support me with your hands. Help me learn and understand your commands.

[74] Lord, your followers see me and respect me. They are happy because I trust what you say.

[75] Lord, I know that your decisions are fair. And it was right for you to punish me.

[76] Now, comfort me with your true love. Comfort me like you promised.

[77] Lord, comfort me and let me live. I truly enjoy your teachings.

[78] People who think they are better than me lied about me. I hope those people are ashamed. Lord, I study your laws.

[79] I hope your followers come back to me so they can learn your Agreement.

[80] Lord, let me obey your commands perfectly, so I will not be ashamed.

[81] I am about to die waiting for you to save me. But I trust the things you say, Lord.

[82] I keep looking for the things you promised, but my eyes are getting tired. Lord, when will you comfort me?

[83] Even when I am like a dried wineskin on the trash pile, I will not forget your laws.

[84] How long will I live? Lord, when will you punish the people who persecute me?

[85] Some proud people stabbed me with their lies. And that is against your teachings.

[86] Lord, people can trust all of your commands. Those people are wrong to persecute me. Help me!

[87] Those people almost destroyed me. But I did not stop obeying your commands.

[88] Lord, show me your true love and let me live. I will do whatever you say.

[89] Lord, your word continues forever. Your word continues forever in heaven.

[90] You are loyal forever and ever. Lord, you made the earth, and it still stands.

[91] It still continues today because of your laws, because it obeys them like a slave.

[92] If your teachings were not like friends to me, then my suffering would have destroyed me.

[93] Lord, I will never forget your commands, because they let me live.

[94] Lord, I am yours, so save me! Why? Because I try hard to obey your commands.

[95] Wicked people tried to destroy me. But your Agreement made me wise.

[96] Everything has its limits, except your law.

[97] Oh, I love your teachings, Lord. I talk about them all of the time.

[98] Lord, your commands make me wiser than my enemies. Your law is with me always.

[99] I am wiser than all my teachers because I study your Agreement.

[100] I understand more than the older leaders because I keep your commands.

[101] You keep me off of the wrong path every step of the way. So I can do what you tell me, Lord.

[102] Lord, you are my teacher so I will not stop obeying your laws.

[103] Your words are sweeter than honey in my mouth.

[104] Your teachings make me wise, so I hate false teachings.

[105] Lord, your words are like a lamp lighting my path.

[106] Your laws are good. I promise to obey them. And I will keep my promise.

[107] Lord, I suffered for a long time. Please give the command, and let me live again!

[108] Lord, accept my praise. And teach me your laws.

[109] My life is always in danger. But I have not forgotten your teachings.

[110] Wicked people try to trap me. But I have not disobeyed your commands.

[111] Lord, I will follow your Agreement forever. It makes me very happy.

[112] I will always try very hard to obey all your laws.

[113] Lord, I hate people who are not completely loyal to you. But I love your teachings.

[114] Hide me and protect me. Lord, I trust everything you say.

[115] Lord, don’t let bad people come near me. And I will obey my God’s commands.

[116] Lord, support me like you promised, and I will live. I trust you, so don’t disappoint me.

[117] Help me, Lord, and I will be saved. I will study your commands forever.

[118] Lord, you turn away every person who breaks your laws. Why? Because those people lied when they agreed to follow you.

[119] Lord, you throw away the wicked people on earth like trash. So I will love your Agreement forever.

[120] Lord, I am afraid of you. I fear and respect your laws.

[121] I have done what is right and good. Lord, don’t give me to the people who want to hurt me.

[122] Promise to be good to me. I am your servant. Lord, don’t let those proud people hurt me.

[123] Lord, I have worn out my eyes looking for help from you, for a good word from you.

[124] I am your servant. Show your true love to me. Teach me your laws.

[125] I am your servant. Help me understand so I can know your Agreement.

[126] Lord, it is time for you to do something. The people have broken your law.

[127] Lord, I love your commands more than purest gold.

[128] I carefully obey all of your commands. I hate false teachings.

[129] Lord, your Agreement is wonderful. That is why I follow it.

[130] When people begin to understand your word, it is like a light showing them the right way of living. Your word makes even simple people wise.

[131] Lord, I really want to study your commands. I am like a person breathing hard and waiting impatiently.

[132] God, look at me and be kind to me. Do what is right for the people who love your name.

[133] Lord, guide me like you promised. Don’t let anything bad happen to me.

[134] Lord, save me from the people who hurt me. And I will obey your commands.

[135] Lord, accept your servant, and teach me your laws.

[136] I have cried a river of tears because people don’t obey your teachings.

[137] Lord, you are good. And your laws are fair.

[138] You gave us good laws in the Agreement. We can really trust them.

[139] My strong feelings are destroying me. I am so upset because my enemies forgot your commands.

[140] We have proof that we can trust your word, Lord. And I love it.

[141] I am a young person, and people don’t respect me. But I don’t forget your commands.

[142] Lord, your goodness is forever. And your teachings can be trusted.

[143] I have had troubles and hard times. But I enjoy your commands.

[144] Your Agreement is good forever. Help me understand it so I can live.

[145] I call to you with all my heart, Lord. Answer me! I obey your commands.

[146] Lord, I call to you. Save me! And I will obey your Agreement.

[147] I got up early in the morning to pray to you. I trust the things you say.

[148] I stayed up late at night to study your word.

[149] With all your love, listen to me. Lord, do the things you say are right, and let me live.

[150] People are making evil plans against me. Those people don’t follow your teachings.

[151] Lord, you are close to me. And all your commands can be trusted.

[152] Long ago I learned from your Agreement that your teachings will continue forever.

[153] Lord, see my suffering and rescue me. I have not forgotten your teachings.

[154] Lord, fight my fight for me and save me. Let me live, like you promised.

[155] Wicked people will not win because they don’t follow your laws.

[156] Lord, you are very kind. Do the things you say are right, and let me live.

[157] I have many enemies trying to hurt me. But I have not stopped following your Agreement.

[158] I see those traitors. They don’t obey your word, Lord. And I hate that.

[159] Look, I try hard to obey your commands. Lord, with all your love, let me live.

[160] From the very beginning, all your words could be trusted, Lord. And your good law will last forever.

[161] Powerful leaders attacked me for no reason. But I fear and respect only your law.

[162] Lord, your word makes me happy, as happy as a person who just found a great treasure.

[163] I hate lies! I despise them! But I love your teachings, Lord.

[164] Seven times a day I praise you for your good laws.

[165] People who love your teachings will find true peace. Nothing can make those people fall.

[166] Lord, I am waiting for you to save me. I obeyed your commands.

[167] I followed your Agreement. Lord, I love your laws very much.

[168] I have obeyed your Agreement and commands. Lord, you know everything I have done.

[169] Lord, listen to my happy song. Make me wise like you promised.

[170] Lord, listen to my prayer. Save me, like you promised.

[171] I burst into songs of praise, because you taught me your laws.

[172] Help me respond to your words and let me sing my song. Lord, all your laws are good.

[173] I chose to follow your commands, so reach out and help me!

[174] Lord, I want you to save me. But your teachings make me happy.

[175] Let me live and praise you, Lord. Let your laws help me.

[176] I wandered away like a lost sheep. Come looking for me, Lord. I am your servant, and I have not forgotten your commands.

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