Psalm 119:40
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Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.
I long for Your precepts; Renew me through Your righteousness.
Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me renewed life.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
How I long for your precepts! Give me life through your righteousness.
Look how I desire your precepts! Make me live by your righteousness.
See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness, give me life!
I long for your teachings. Be true to yourself and let me live.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
See how much I want to obey your instructions! Be good to me, and let me live.
I really want to obey your rules. Because you are righteous, please let me continue to live.
How I long for your precepts! Give me life in your righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!
How I ·want to follow [long for] your ·orders [precepts]. Give me life because of your ·goodness [righteousness].
Behold, I desire thy commandments: quicken me in thy righteousness.
I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness.
I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.
How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.
How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
Look, I long for your precepts; revive me through your righteousness.
¶ Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.
Look, I have longed for your precepts; revive me in your righteousness.
I long to obey them! Therefore in fairness renew my life, for this was your promise—yes, Lord, to save me! Now spare me by your kindness and your love. Then I will have an answer for those who taunt me, for I trust your promises.
God, teach me lessons for living so I can stay the course. Give me insight so I can do what you tell me— my whole life one long, obedient response. Guide me down the road of your commandments; I love traveling this freeway! Give me an appetite for your words of wisdom, and not for piling up loot. Divert my eyes from toys and trinkets, invigorate me on the pilgrim way. Affirm your promises to me— promises made to all who fear you. Deflect the harsh words of my critics— but what you say is always so good. See how hungry I am for your counsel; preserve my life through your righteous ways! * * *
Behold, I have a longing for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness.
I long for your guiding principles. Give me a new life in your righteousness.
See how I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.
Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me through Your righteousness.
See, I long for your commandments; in your righteousness preserve my life. Waw
How I want to follow your orders. Give me life because of your goodness.
Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance.
I really want to follow your rules. Keep me alive, because you do what is right.
How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
Behold, I long for Your precepts; Revive me in Your righteousness.
O, how I desire Your Law! Give me new life because of Your right and good way.
I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.
See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life.
See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness be gracious to me.
Hinei, I have longed after Thy precepts; revive me in Thy tzedakah. VAV
Behold, I desire Your Commandments, quicken me in Your righteousness.
Behold, I long for thy precepts; in thy righteousness give me life!
Behold, I long for thy precepts; in thy righteousness give me life!
Behold, I long for Your precepts. Revive me by Your righteousness.
Look and see—I long for Your guidance; restore me in Your righteousness.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
Lo! I coveted thy commandments; quicken thou me in thine equity. (Lo! I desired to obey thy precepts; grant thou me life in thy righteousness.)
Lo, I have longed for Thy precepts, In Thy righteousness quicken Thou me,
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