I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for your commandments.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
As a servant earnestly desires the shade, and as a hireling looks for the reward of his work:
I rejoice at your word, as one that finds great spoil.
I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight.
My soul breaks because of the longing that it has towards your judgments at all times.
Behold, I have longed for your precepts: revive me in your righteousness.
As the deer pants for the brooks of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
Pursue peace with all men, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord:
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: