If your teachings were not like friends to me,\par then my suffering would have\par destroyed me.\par
I have had troubles and hard times.\par But I enjoy your commands.\par
I enjoy your laws.\par I will not forget your words.\par
Your Agreement is my best friend.\par It gives me good advice.\par
I was suffering, and you comforted me.\par Your words let me live again.\par
Lord, comfort me and let me live.\par I truly enjoy your teachings.\par
I truly believe that I will see\par the Lord’s goodness before I die. {\cf2\super [166]} \par
Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. Those things were written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and strength that the Scriptures give us.