Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
If your children keep my word, and the teachings which I will give them, their children will be rulers of your kingdom for ever.
All the ways of the Lord are mercy and good faith for those who keep his agreement and his witness.
He put up a witness in Jacob, and made a law in Israel; which he gave to our fathers so that they might give knowledge of them to their children;