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Qoph
I pray with all my heart; answer me, Lord!
I will obey your decrees.
I cry out to you; rescue me,
that I may obey your laws.
I rise early, before the sun is up;
I cry out for help and put my hope in
your words.
I stay awake through the night,
thinking about your promise.
In your faithful love, O Lord, hear my cry;
let me be revived by following your
regulations.
Lawless people are coming to attack me;
they live far from your instructions.
But you are near, O Lord,
and all your commands are true.
I have known from my earliest days
that your laws will last forever.
Resh
Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your
instructions.
Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
Lord, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your
regulations.
Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
Seeing these traitors makes me sick
at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
See how I love your commandments, Lord.
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• Peace
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To own a Bible—to know we have it if
we need it—brings a certain measure
of peace. When we actually read and
begin to understand it, we are better
able to receive peace of mind and heart.
And when we apply what God’s Word
teaches, our whole life actually becomes
a fertile place where peace can grow. But
when we truly grow to love this wisdom
given to us by its loving author, we have
actually come to put our trust in the
person behind the book. The writer of this
psalm grew to love God’s law because it
revealed who God was. We too can meet
God daily in his Word and experience
peace like never before as we get to
know him better.
Give back my life because of your
unfailing love.
The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand
forever.
Shin
Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
Those who love your instructions have
great peace
and do not stumble.
I long for your rescue, Lord,
so I have obeyed your commands.
I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.
Taw
O Lord, listen to my cry;
give me the discerning mind you
promised.
Listen to my prayer;
rescue me as you promised.
Let praise flow from my lips,
for you have taught me your decrees.
Let my tongue sing about your word,
for all your commands are right.
Give me a helping hand,
for I have chosen to follow your
commandments.
O Lord, I have longed for your rescue,
and your instructions are my delight.
Let me live so I can praise you,
and may your regulations help me.
I have wandered away like a lost sheep;
come and find me,
for I have not forgotten your commands.
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A song for pilgrims ascending to
Jerusalem.
I took my troubles to the Lord;
I cried out to him, and he answered
my prayer.
Rescue me, O Lord, from liars
and from all deceitful people.
O deceptive tongue, what will God do
to you?
How will he increase your punishment?
You will be pierced with sharp arrows
and burned with glowing coals.
How I suffer in far-off Meshech.
It pains me to live in distant Kedar.