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¹²⁵I am Thy servant, give me understanding,

That I may know Thy testimonies.

¹²⁶It is time for the Lord to work;

They have made void Thy law.

¹²⁷Therefore I love Thy commandments

Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹²⁸Therefore I esteem all [Thy] precepts concerning all things to be right;

Every false way I hate.

פ PE.

¹²⁹Thy testimonies are wonderful;

Therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰The opening of Thy words giveth light;

It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹I opened wide my mouth, and panted;

For I longed for Thy commandments.

¹³²Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me,

As is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.

¹³³Order my footsteps by Thy word;

And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

¹³⁴Redeem me from the oppression of man,

And I will observe Thy precepts.

¹³⁵Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant;

And teach me Thy statutes.

¹³⁶Mine eyes run down with rivers of water,

Because they observe not Thy law.

צ TZADE.

¹³⁷Righteous art Thou, O Lord,

And upright are Thy judgments.

¹³⁸Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness

And exceeding faithfulness.

¹³⁹My zeal hath undone me,

Because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.

¹⁴⁰Thy word is tried to the uttermost,

And Thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹I am small and despised;

Yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.

¹⁴²Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,

And Thy law is truth.

¹⁴³Trouble and anguish have overtaken me;

Yet Thy commandments are my delight.

¹⁴⁴Thy testimonies are righteous for ever;

Give me understanding, and I shall live.

ק KOPH.

¹⁴⁵I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Lord;

I will keep Thy statutes.

¹⁴⁶I have called Thee, save me,

And I will observe Thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷I rose early at dawn, and cried;

I hoped in Thy word.

¹⁴⁸Mine eyes forestalled the nightwatches,

That I might meditate in Thy word.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness;

Quicken me, O Lord, as Thou art wont.

¹⁵⁰They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;

They are far from Thy law.

¹⁵¹Thou art nigh, O Lord;

And all Thy commandments are truth.

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