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WISDOM AND SOUND ADVICE FROM THE TORAH

ing to Him, as I re joice in the Lord... Praise the Lord, O my
soul. Praise the Lord. (Psalms, 104:33-35)

Blessed are those who have learned to ac claim You, who walk
in the light of Your pres ence, O Lord. They re joice in Your
name all day long; they ex ult in Your right eous ness. For You
are their glo ry and strength, and by Your fa vor You ex alt the
strength. (Psalms, 89:15-17)

But may all who seek You re joice and be glad in You; may
those who love Your sal va tion al ways say, "The Lord be ex alt -
ed!" (Psalms, 40:16; Psalms, 70:4)

Then will I go to the al tar of God, to God, my joy and my de -
light. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
(Psalms, 43:4)

When Your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and
my heart's de light, for I bear Your name, O Lord God
Almighty. (Jeremiah, 15:16)

But may the right eous be glad and re joice be fore God; may
they be hap py and joy ful. Sing to God, sing praise to His
name... (Psalms, 68:3-4)

Accept, O Lord, the will ing praise of my mouth, and teach
me Your laws... Your stat utes are my her it age for ev er; they
are the joy of my heart. (Psalms, 119:108, 111)

I know, my God, that You test the heart and are pleased with
in teg ri ty. All these things have I giv en will ing ly and with
hon est in tent. And now I have seen with joy how will ing ly
Your peo ple who are here have giv en to You. O Lord... keep

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