Psalm 119:131

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

I opened wide my mouth, and I shall pant: for I longed for thy commands.

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To the overseer instructing for the sons of Borah. As the stag will long for the channels of waters, thus will my soul long for thee, O God.

My soul was crushed for the desire to thy judgments in all time.

As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:

Follow peace with all, and consecration, without which none shall see the Lord:

I am Jehovah thy God bringing thee up from the land of Egypt: make broad thy mouth and I will fill it

I longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight

I rejoice at thy word as he finding much spoil.

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

Behold, I desired for thy charges: make me alive in thy justice.

As the servant will gape for the shadow, and as the hireling will wait for his work: