20 My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments. 22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
Psalms 119:20–22
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Psalms 119:38–40
38 Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. 39 Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness.
Psalms 119:50–52
50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. 51 The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. 52 I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort.
Psalms 119:85–87
85 The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. 86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! 87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts.
Psalms 119:140–142
140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. 141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true.
Psalms 119:157–159
157 Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. 158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. 159 Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion.
Psalms 119:152–154
152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. 153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
Psalms 119:77–79
77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. 78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. 79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.
Psalms 119:108–110
108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. 109 I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. 110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
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