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Teach me, O, the way of your statutes, * and I shall keep it to the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; * I shall keep it with all my heart.

Make me go in the path of your commandments, * for that is my desire.

Incline my heart to your decrees * and not to unjust gain.

Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; * give me life in your ways.

Fulfill your promise to your servant, * which you make to those who fear you.

Turn away the reproach which I dread, * because your judgments are good.

Behold, I long for your commandments; * in your righteousness preserve my life.

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Let your loving&#8209;kindness come to me, O, * and your salvation, according to your promise.

Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, * because I trust in your words.

Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, * for my hope is in your judgments.