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20 My soul is ever consumed
    with longing for your judgments.
21 You rebuke the arrogant,[a] the accursed,
    who stray from your precepts.
22 Set me free from scorn and contempt,
    for I have observed your statutes.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:21 The arrogant: enemies of God and his faithful who act as though they are a law unto themselves (see notes on Pss 73:4-12 and 86:14; see also Isa 13:11; Mal 3:19). They are the accursed, i.e., ready for God’s judgment.

20 My soul is consumed(A) with longing
    for your laws(B) at all times.
21 You rebuke the arrogant,(C) who are accursed,(D)
    those who stray(E) from your commands.
22 Remove from me their scorn(F) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.(G)

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