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Seven times a day I will praise you, because of your judgments and your righteousness. Great peace have those who love your law, and there is no stumbling block in them. I have waited for your salvation, Lord, and I have loved your commandments. My soul has kept your testimonies, and has loved them exceedingly. I will keep your commandments and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. Let my supplication come near before you, Lord; according to your word, make me wise. Let my prayer enter before you, Lord, and by your word deliver me. My lips shall pour forth your praise, when you have taught me your righteousness. My tongue shall speak your words, for all your commandments are [in] righteousness. Let your hand be [ready] to save me, for I have chosen your commandments. I have longed for your salvation, Lord, and your law was my meditation. Let my soul live, [and] it shall praise you, and your judgments shall help me. I have gone astray like a lost sheep;