Quomodo dilexi!
Lord, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.
Thou through thy commandments hast made
me wiser than mine enemies;
for they are ever with me.
I
have more understanding than my teachers;
for thy testimonies
are my study.
I am wiser than the aged, because I keep thy commandments.
I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy word.
I have not shrunk from thy judgements;
for
thou teachest me.
O how sweet are thy words unto my
throat, yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth! Through
thy commandments I get understanding;
therefore I hate all
evil ways.
Lucerna pedibus meis
Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths.
I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgements.
I am troubled above measure; quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.
Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord, and teach me thy judgements.
My soul is always in my hand;
yet do I not forget
thy law.
The ungodly have laid a snare for me;
but yet I
swerved not from thy commandments.
Thy testimonies have
I claimed as mine heritage for ever;
and why? they are the
very joy of my heart.
I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes always, even unto the end.
Iniquos odio habui
I hate them that imagine evil things;
but thy law do I love.
Thou art my defence and shield;
and my trust is in thy word.
Away from me, ye wicked;
I will keep the commandments of
my God.
O stablish me according to thy word, that I may
live;
and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
Hold thou
me up, and I shall be safe;
yea, my delight shall be ever in thy
statutes.
Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from
thy statutes;
for they imagine but deceit.
Thou puttest away
all the ungodly of the earth like dross;
therefore I love thy
testimonies.
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee;
and I am
afraid of thy judgements.