Psalm 119:131

The English Standar Version

I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commandments.

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As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.

My soul is consumed with longing for your rules at all times.

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation --

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.

I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.

They waited for me as for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.

Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Waw

Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hired hand who looks for his wages,