Lord, I want you to save me.\par But your teachings make me happy.\par
“Lord, I am waiting for your salvation.”
God made my family strong and secure. [145] He made an agreement with me forever! God made sure this agreement was good and secure in every way. So surely he will give me every victory. He will give me everything I want!
A good person loves the Lord’s teachings.\par He thinks about them day and night.\par
Lord, I will follow your Agreement {\cf2\super [598]} forever.\par It makes me very happy.\par
I enjoy your laws.\par I will not forget your words.\par
Lord, your word makes me happy,\par as happy as a person who just found\par a great treasure.\par
Your Agreement is my best friend.\par It gives me good advice.\par
Lord, show me your true love.\par Save me like you promised.\par
I enjoy studying your commands, Lord.\par I love those commands.\par
Lord, comfort me and let me live.\par I truly enjoy your teachings.\par
I am about to die\par waiting for you to save me.\par But I trust the things you say, Lord.\par
If there is no hope, then the heart is sad. If the thing you wish for happens, then you are filled with joy.
It is hard to choose between living or dying. I want to leave this life and be with Christ. That is much better.