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I meditated upon your commandments, which I loved. I lifted up my hands unto your commandments, which I loved, and I meditated upon your righteousness. Remember [your] word unto your servant, wherein you have caused me to hope. This shall comfort me in my humiliation, for your word has given me life. The arrogant acted exceedingly lawlessly against me, yet I did not turn aside from your law. I remembered your judgments of old, O Lord, and I was comforted. Sorrow took hold of me because of the sinners, and [those] who have forsaken your law. Your judgments are praiseworthy to me in the place of my pilgrimage. I remembered your name in the night, O Lord, and I kept your law. This became for me a path unto life, for I sought after your righteousness. You are my portion, O Lord; I said that I would keep your law. I besought your face with all my heart; have mercy upon me according to your word. I thought upon my ways, and turned my feet unto your testimonies. I made ready and was not troubled, for I kept your commandments.