33 TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law: yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart. 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: for therein is my desire. 43 O take not the word of thy truth (q) utterly out of my mouth for my hope is in thy judgements. 44 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy commandments. 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings (r): and will not be ashamed. 47 And my delight shall be in 36 Incline my heart unto thy thy commandments: which I have testimonies and not to covet ousness (m). 37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold (n) vanity and quicken thou me in thy way. (1) A prayer for God's assistance to be instructed and kept in the ways of goodness. (m) "Covetousness," i. e. (perhaps) every species of inordinate desire. (n) "Lest they behold," i. e. so as they may not behold. () A prayer for protection, and resolutions to keep God's laws and courageously to speak of his testimonies. (p)" Blasphemers," i. e. those who scoff at me for my dependence upon thee. (q)" The word of thy truth," i. e. (perhaps) thy promise of protection to 71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble: that I may learn thy statutes. 72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver. Lessons for the Twenty-fifth Day of the Month throughout the Year. thy salvation (d) and I have a good hope, because of thy word. 82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, "O when wilt thou "comfort me?" 83 For I am become like a bottle (e) in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of thy servant when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law. 86 All thy commandments are true they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help. 87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not thy commandments. 88 O quicken me after thy loving-kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. 99 I have more understanding than my teachers (m): for thy testimonies are my study. 100 I am wiser than the aged : because I keep thy command |