81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. 82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?” 83 Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.
Psalms 119:81–83
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Psalms 119:122–124
122 Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123 My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. 124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes.
Psalms 119:130–132
130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. 132 Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name.
Psalms 119:173–175
173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. 174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. 175 Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
Psalms 119:19–21
19 I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
Psalms 119:27–29
27 Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. 28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. 29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law.
Psalms 119:39–41
39 Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. 41 May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise.
Psalms 119:152–154
152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. 153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
Psalms 130:4–6
4 But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared. 5 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. 6 My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.
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