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All the nations surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.^(k)

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.^(l)

They surrounded me like bees;^(m) they were extinguished like a fire among thorns; in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.⁽ⁿ⁾

You^[b] pushed me^[c] hard to make me fall, but the Lord helped me.^(o)

The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.^(p)

There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord 's right hand performs valiantly!^(q)

The Lord 's right hand is raised. The Lord 's right hand performs valiantly!"^(r)

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.^(s)

The Lord disciplined me severely but did not give me over to death.^(t)

Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord .^(u)

This is the gate of the Lord ; the righteous will enter through it.^(v)

I will give thanks to You because You have answered me and have become my salvation.^(w)

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.^(x)

This came from the Lord ; it is wonderful in our eyes.^(y)

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.^(z)

Lord , save us! Lord , please grant us success!^(aa)

He who comes in the name of the Lord is blessed.^(ab) From the house of the Lord we bless you.^(ac)

The Lord is God and has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.^(ad)

You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God; I will exalt You.^(ae)

Give thanks to the Lord , for He is good; His faithful love endures forever.^(af)

א Alef

How^[a] happy are those whose way is blameless,^(a) who live according to the Lord 's instruction!^(b)

Happy are those who keep His decrees^(c) and seek Him with all their heart.^(d)

They do nothing wrong;^(e) they follow His ways.

You have commanded that Your precepts^(f) be diligently kept.

If only my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!^(g)

Then I would not be ashamed^(h) when I think about all Your commands.

I will praise You with a sincere heart⁽ⁱ⁾ when I learn Your righteous judgments.

I will keep Your statutes; never abandon me.^(j)

ב Bet

How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your^[b] word.^(k)

I have sought You with all my heart;^(l) don't let me wander from Your commands.^(m)

I have treasured Your word in my heart⁽ⁿ⁾ so that I may not sin against You.

Lord , may You be praised; teach me Your statutes.^(o)

With my lips I proclaim all the judgments from Your mouth.^(p)

I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees^(q) as much as in all riches.

I will meditate on Your precepts^(r) and think about Your ways.^(s)

I will delight in Your statutes;^(t) I will not forget Your word.

ג Gimel

Deal generously with Your servant^(u) so that I might live; then I will keep Your word.

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.

I am a stranger on earth;^(v) do not hide Your commands from me.

I am continually overcome with longing for Your judgments.^(w)

You rebuke the proud, the ones under a curse,^(x) who wander from Your commands.^(y)

Take insult and contempt away from me,^(z) for I have kept Your decrees.

Though princes sit together speaking against me,^(aa) Your servant will think about Your statutes;^(ab)

Your decrees are my delight and my counselors.^(ac)

ד Dalet

My life is down in the dust;^(ad) give me life^(ae) through Your word.

I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.^(af)

Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders.^(ag)

I am weary^[c] from grief; strengthen me through Your word.^(ah)

Keep me from the way of deceit and graciously give me Your instruction.

I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me.^(ai)

I cling to Your decrees; Lord , do not put me to shame.^(aj)

I pursue the way of Your commands, for You broaden my understanding.^[d](ak)

ה He

Teach me, Lord , the meaning^[e] of Your statutes, and I will always keep them.^[f](al)

Help me understand Your instruction,^(am) and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.^(an)

Help me stay on the path of Your commands,^(ao) for I take pleasure in it.^(ap)

Turn my heart to Your decrees^(aq) and not to material gain.^(ar)

Turn my eyes from looking at what is worthless;^(as) give me life in Your ways.^[g](at)

Confirm what You said to Your servant,^(au) for it produces reverence for You.

Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(av) indeed, Your judgments are good.

How I long for Your precepts!^(aw) Give me life through Your righteousness.