Lord, I want you to save me. Your teachings make me happy.
I enjoy your laws. I will not forget your word.
Your word makes me happy, like someone who has found a great treasure.
The rules you have given me to follow will be mine forever. They give me great joy.
What joy your commands give me! How I love them!
Instead, they love the Lord’s teachings and think about them day and night.
It would be a hard choice. Sometimes I want to leave this life and be with Christ. That would be much better for me;
Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.
I feel weaker and weaker as I wait for you to save me. But I put my trust in your word.
Comfort me and let me live. I enjoy your teachings.
Your rules make me happy. They give me good advice.
“God made my family strong and secure. 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!
“Lord, I am waiting for your salvation.
I tell you, women of Jerusalem, if you find my lover, tell him I am weak with love.
Lord, show me your faithful love. Save me, as you promised.