Psalm 119:131

American King James Version (1999)

I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments.

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And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.

As a servant earnestly desires the shadow, and as an hireling looks for the reward of his work:

I rejoice at your word, as one that finds great spoil.

I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight.

My soul breaks for the longing that it has to your judgments at all times.

Behold, I have longed after your precepts: quicken me in your righteousness.

As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.

I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: