I am Your servant;giveme understanding,That I may knowYour testimonies.
OLORD,surelyI am Your servant,I am Your servant,the sonof Your handmaid,You have loosedmy bonds.
Your wordI have treasuredin my heart,That I may not sinagainst You.
Removethe false wayfrom me, And graciouslygrantme Your law.
Giveme understanding,that I may observeYour lawAnd keepit with all[my] heart.
Teachme gooddiscernmentand knowledge,For I believein Your commandments.
I am Yours, saveme; For I have soughtYour precepts.
Turnto me, and be graciousto me; Oh grantYour strengthto Your servant,And savethe sonof Your handmaid.
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom,And the knowledgeof the HolyOneis understanding.
But nowhaving been freedfrom sinand enslavedto God,you deriveyour benefit,resultingin sanctification,and the outcome,eternallife.
ConsiderwhatI say,for the Lordwill giveyou understandingin everything.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
