But I, through the abundance of your mercy, will enter into your house. I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary out of fear of you.
but since you have utterly spurned the Lord by this deed, the child born to you will surely die.”
With all my heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments.
The earth, Lord, is filled with your mercy; teach me your statutes.
I bow low toward your holy temple; I praise your name for your mercy and faithfulness. For you have exalted over all your name and your promise.
Lord, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
For the leader. A psalm of David.
Strangers have risen against me; the ruthless seek my life; they do not keep God before them. Selah
My strength, for you I watch; you, God, are my fortress,
Teach me, Lord, your way that I may walk in your truth, single-hearted and revering your name.
Let your eyes look straight ahead and your gaze be focused forward.
Then I said, “I am banished from your sight! How will I again look upon your holy temple?”
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: “A voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’”
Make straight paths for your feet, that what is lame may not be dislocated but healed. Penalties of Disobedience.