Lord, You dealt well with me as Your word says; Teach me in judgment and knowledge, I pray.
Although I strayed, I have turned to Your ways, And I believe Your commandments are just.
Proud men and godless besmear me with lies; their minds are dull and their hearts are as gross!
But I delight in Your precepts and laws; More than with thousands in silver and gold.
Your hands have fashioned and made me, O Lord; To understand and to learn Your commands;
Those who see me shall fear You and rejoice, Because I trusted and hoped in Your word.
I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right; You did afflict me in Your faithfulness.
But now console me with Your steadfast love; For I rely on Your mercy and love.
For Your salvation my soul does cry out; I have become like a wine-skin in smoke;
Yet do I not forget Your righteous law. How many days must your servant endure?
When will You judge those who, persecute me; Those who are false and regard not Your law?
They have almost made an end of my life; But as for me, I forsake not Your law.
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