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Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.

Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.

I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.

Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

See! as the eyes of servants are turned to the hands of their masters, and the eyes of a servant-girl to her owner, so our eyes are waiting for the Lord our God, till he has mercy on us.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people, from this time and for ever.

For the rod of sinners will not be resting on the heritage of the upright; so that the upright may not put out their hands to evil.

But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be feared.

Those who make them are like them; and so is everyone who puts his hope in them.

Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.

The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.

Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.

Give me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.