Psalm 119: 25-48, Chant B

Psalm 119:25-48

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25 My soul cleaves to the dust; *
give me life according to your word.

26 I have confessed my ways, and you an–swered me; *
instruct me in your sta-tutes.

27 Make me understand the way of your com-mand-ments, *
that I may meditate on your mar-velous works.

28 My soul melts away for sor-row; *
strengthen me according to your word.

29 Take from me the way of ly-ing; *
let me find grace through your law.

30 I have chosen the way of faith-fulness; *
I have set your judgments be-fore me.

31 I hold fast to your de-crees; *
O LORD, let me not be put to shame.

32 I will run the way of your com-mand-ments, *
for you have set my heart at li-berty.

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33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your sta-tutes, *
and I shall keep it to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
I shall keep it with all my heart.

35 Make me go in the path of your com-mand-ments, *
for that is my de-sire.

36 Incline my heart to your de-crees *
and not to un-just gain.

37 Turn my eyes from watching what is worth-less; *
give me life in your ways.

38 Fulfill your promise to your ser-vant, *
which you make to those who fear you.

39 Turn away the reproach which I dread, *
because your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for your com-mand-ments; *
in your righteousness preserve my life.

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41 Let your lovingkindness come to me, O LORD, *
and your salvation, according to your pro-mise.

42 Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, *
because I trust in your words.

43 Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, *
for my hope is in your judg-ments.

44 I shall continue to keep your law; *
I shall keep it for ever and ev-er.

45 I will walk at li-berty, *
because I study your com-mand-ments.

46 I will tell of your decrees before kings *
and will not be a-shamed.

47 I delight in your com-mand-ments, *
which I have al-ways loved.

48 I will lift up my hands to your com-mand-ments, *
and I will meditate on your sta-tutes.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir-it: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ev-er. A-men.