Teach me, O Lord,to follow your
decrees;
then I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will
keep your law and obey it with all
my heart.
Direct me to the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
Turn my heart towards your statutes
and not towards selfish gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.
Fulfil your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
How I long for your precepts!
Preserve my life in your righteousness.
My son, if you accept my words
and store up my commands
within you,
turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to
understand,
and if you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden
treasure,
then you will understand the
fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.

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