Hear Us, Shepherd (80)

`Your decrees are / wonderful,

`there_ fore I / keep~ them.

`The unfolding of your words_ / gives~ light.

`It gives understanding / to the simple.

`I opened my mouth_ / wide and panted,

`for I longed for / your commandments.

`Turn to me_, and have mercy / on~ me,

`as you always do to those who / love your name.

(Ref)

Es `tablish my_ footsteps / in your word.

Do `not let any sin_ have dominion / over me.

Re `deem_ me from hu_ man op / pres~ sion,

`that I may ob / serve your precepts.

`Make your face shine / on your servant.

`Teach_ / me your statutes.

`Streams of tears run / down my eyes,

be `cause_ they do not ob / serve your law.