O that thy statutes to observe thou would'st my ways direct!
O that my ways were directed To keep thy statutes!
Oh, that my ways were directed and established to observe Your statutes [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]!
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
How I wish my ways were strong when it comes to keeping your statutes!
Woe to me, for my sojourning has been prolonged. I have lived with the inhabitants of Kedar.
Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:
My mouth I have wide opened, and panted earnestly, While after thy commandements I long'd exceedingly.
See how I love thy law! as thou art kind, me quicken, Lord.
Let thy strong hand make help to me: thy precepts are my choice.
I'll run thy precepts' way, when thou my heart enlarged hast.
My heart unto thy testimonies, and not to greed, incline.
Create a clean heart, Lord, renew a right sp'rit me within.