My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfilment of your righteous promise.
Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me your
statutes. I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your
testimonies! Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold. Therefore
I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.
Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The unfolding of
your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments. Turn to me and
be gracious to me, as is your way with those who love your name. Keep steady my
steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. Redeem
me from man's oppression,
that I may keep your precepts. Make your face shine upon your servant, and
teach me your statutes. My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not
keep your law.
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules. You have appointed your
testimonies in righteousness and in all faithfulness. My zeal consumes me, because
my foes forget your words. Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves
it. I am small and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts. Your
righteousness is righteous forever, and your law is true.
Trouble
and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give
me understanding that I may live.
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