Psalm 119:131

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

I opened my mouth, and panted: For I longed for thy commandments.

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As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.

My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thy judgments at all times.

as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; And thy law is my delight.

I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

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

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, And as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work: