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Psalm 119:5-18 English Standard Version (ESV)

5. Oh that my ways may be steadfastin keeping your statutes!

6. Then I shall not be put to shame,having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7. I will praise you with an upright heart,when I learn your righteous rules.

8. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!

9. How can a young man keep his way pure?By guarding it according to your word.

10. With my whole heart I seek you;let me not wander from your commandments!

11. I have stored up your word in my heart,that I might not sin against you.

12. Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes!

13. With my lips I declareall the rules of your mouth.

14. In the way of your testimonies I delightas much as in all riches.

15. I will meditate on your preceptsand fix my eyes on your ways.

16. I will delight in your statutes;I will not forget your word.

17. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word.

18. Open my eyes, that I may beholdwondrous things out of your law.