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Rh :I am Thy servant, give me understanding,
 * That I may know Thy testimonies.
 * It is time for the to work;
 * They have made void Thy law.
 * Therefore I love Thy commandments
 * Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
 * Therefore I esteem all [Thy] precepts concerning all things to be right;
 * Every false way I hate.


 * Thy testimonies are wonderful;
 * Therefore doth my soul keep them.
 * The opening of Thy words giveth light;
 * It giveth understanding unto the simple.
 * I opened wide my mouth, and panted;
 * For I longed for Thy commandments.
 * Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me,
 * As is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name.
 * Order my footsteps by Thy word;
 * And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
 * Redeem me from the oppression of man,
 * And I will observe Thy precepts.
 * Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant;
 * And teach me Thy statutes.
 * Mine eyes run down with rivers of water,
 * Because they observe not Thy law.


 * Righteous art Thou, O ,
 * And upright are Thy judgments.
 * Thou hast commanded Thy testimonies in righteousness
 * And exceeding faithfulness.
 * My zeal hath undone me,
 * Because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words.
 * Thy word is tried to the uttermost,
 * And Thy servant loveth it.
 * I am small and despised;
 * Yet have I not forgotten Thy precepts.
 * Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
 * And Thy law is truth.
 * Trouble and anguish have overtaken me;
 * Yet Thy commandments are my delight.
 * Thy testimonies are righteous for ever;
 * Give me understanding, and I shall live.


 * I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O ;
 * I will keep Thy statutes.
 * I have called Thee, save me,
 * And I will observe Thy testimonies.
 * I rose early at dawn, and cried;
 * I hoped in Thy word.
 * Mine eyes forestalled the nightwatches,
 * That I might meditate in Thy word.
 * Hear my voice according unto Thy lovingkindness;
 * Quicken me, O, as Thou art wont.
 * They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;
 * They are far from Thy law.
 * Thou art nigh, O ;
 * And all Thy commandments are truth.