I am Yours, save me, as I justify Your demands. Lest I wait for a sinner to destroy me, I understand Your testimonies. We have seen the end of every death; broad is Your commandment. Since I have loved Your law, O Lord, I have my teaching all day long. Moreover, my enemy has made me wise according to Your commandment, even as I am in my age. Above all those who taught me, I understood that Your testimonies are my teaching. Moreover, the old man understood that Your commandments were required. I have forbidden my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your words. I have not deviated from Your judgments, as You have laid down for me. How sweet is Your word to my throat, more than honey to my lips. I understood from Your commandments, therefore I hated every way of unrighteousness. The lamp of my feet is Your law, and the light of my paths. I swore and vowed to preserve the fate of Your righteousness. I have humbled myself to the utmost, Lord, live according to Your word. Be pleased with the freedom of my lips, O Lord, and teach me Thy destinies. I will take my soul into Your hand, and I will not forget Your law.
I have laid a net for sinners, and I will not go astray from Your commandments. I will inherit Your testimonies forever, for the joy of my heart is. I bow my heart to create Your justifications forever for reward. I hated the lawbreakers, but I loved Your law. You are my Helper and My Protector, I trust in Your words. Depart from me, you wicked ones, and I will test the commandments of my God. Intercede for me according to Your word, and I will live, and do not put me to shame because of my desire. Help me, and I will be saved, and I will learn from Your justifications. Thou hast brought to naught all who turn away from Thy justifications, for their thoughts are unrighteous. All the sinners of the earth have transgressed, for this reason I have loved Thy testimonies. Nail Thy fear into my flesh, for I am afraid of Thy judgments. I have created justice and righteousness; do not betray me to those who offend me. Consider Your servant for good, so that the pride does not slander me. My eyes disappear for Thy salvation and for the word of Thy righteousness.
Do unto Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me Thy righteousness. I am Thy servant: give me understanding, and let me know Thy testimonies. It is time for the Lord to create: I have destroyed Your law. Therefore, for the sake of those who love Thy commandments, they are worth more than gold and topaz. For this reason I have been guided to all Your commandments; I have hated every way of unrighteousness. Wonderful is Your testimony, for this reason I have tried my soul. The manifestation of Your words enlightens and admonishes little children. My mouth was opened, and I drew the Spirit, as I desired Thy commandments. I am Yours, save me; for I seek Your commandments. Sinners guarded me, planning to destroy me; but I have understood Your revelations. I saw that everything was coming to an end; but Your commandment is infinitely broad. How I have loved Your law, O Lord! Every day he instructs me. You have made me wiser than my enemies through Your commandment, and it is mine forever. I have understood more than my teachers, for Your revelations instruct me. I have come to understand more than the elders, for I seek Your commandments.
I have moved away from every sinful path, so that I may preserve Your words; I have not shied away from Your judgments, for You have given me the law. How sweet are Your words in my throat! They are sweeter than honey in my mouth! I understood Your commandments and hated every way of unrighteousness. Your law is a lamp for my steps, and its light is on my paths. I have sworn to always keep the judgments of Your righteousness. I have humbled myself deeply; Lord, give me life through Your word! Accept, O Lord, the vows that I voluntarily pronounced with my lips, and teach me Your judgments! My soul is in Your hands forever, and I have not forgotten Your law. Sinners have laid nets for me; but I have not changed Your commandments. I have inherited Your revelations forever, for they are the joy of my heart; I have desired in my heart to fulfill Your commandments forever, may You reward me. I have hated the wicked, but I have loved Your law. You are the Giver of help and my Protector; I trust in Your words. Depart from me, you wicked people, and I will learn the commandments of my God! Protect me with Your word, and I will live; and do not disgrace me in my hope!
Help me, and I will find salvation, and I will learn Your commandments. You have humiliated those who violate Your commandments, for their thoughts are unrighteous. I recognized all sinners on earth as violators of Your will; and behold, I have loved Your testimonies. Let me always fear You, Lord, for Your judgment threatens me. I reasoned and acted truthfully; do not hand me over to my offenders! Accept Your servant for his good, so that the proud do not slander me! My eyes are faint, waiting for salvation and the word of Thy righteousness; Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy, and teach me Your commandments! I am Your servant; Give me understanding, and I will understand Your testimonies. The time has come for You, Lord, to show Your power; They have trampled down Your law! And so I loved Your commandments more than gold and topaz. And I strived for all Your commandments; I hated every way of unrighteousness. Wonderful are Your revelations: my soul knows them. Your words revealed in Scripture enlighten and admonish little children. I opened my mouth in prayer and took heart, for I desired Your commandments.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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