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Rh :Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold
 * Wondrous things out of Thy law.
 * I am a sojourner in the earth;
 * Hide not Thy commandments from me.
 * My soul breaketh for the longing
 * That it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times.
 * Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,
 * That do err from Thy commandments.
 * Take away from me reproach and contempt;
 * For I have kept Thy testimonies.
 * Even though princes sit and talk against me,
 * Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
 * Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight,
 * They are my counsellors.


 * My soul cleaveth unto the dust;
 * Quicken Thou me according to Thy word.
 * I told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me;
 * Teach me Thy statutes.
 * Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts,
 * That I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
 * My soul melteth away for heaviness;
 * Sustain me according unto Thy word.
 * Remove from me the way of falsehood;
 * And grant me Thy law graciously.
 * I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
 * Thine ordinances have I set [before me].
 * I cleave unto Thy testimonies;
 * O, put me not to shame.
 * I will run the way of Thy commandments,
 * For Thou dost enlarge my heart.


 * Teach me, O, the way of Thy statutes;
 * And I will keep it at every step.
 * Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law
 * And observe it with my whole heart.
 * Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments;
 * For therein do I delight.
 * Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies,
 * And not to covetousness.
 * Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity,
 * And quicken me in Thy ways.
 * Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant,
 * Which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
 * Turn away my reproach which I dread;
 * For Thine ordinances are good.
 * Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts;
 * Quicken me in Thy righteousness.


 * Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O ,
 * Even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
 * That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me;
 * For I trust in Thy word.
 * And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;
 * For I hope in Thine ordinances;
 * So shall I observe Thy law continually