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Requiem Service for Non-Orthodox
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122. Receive Thy servant unto good, let not the proud falsely accuse me.
123. Mine eyes have failed with waiting for Thy salvation, and for the word of
Thy righteousness.
124. Deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes.
125. I am Thy servant; give me understanding, and I shall know Thy testimonies.
126. It is time for the Lord to act; for they have dispersed Thy law.
127. Therefore have I loved Thy commandments more than gold and topaz.
128. Therefore I directed myself according to all Thy commandments; every way
that is unrighteous have I hated.
129. Wonderful are Thy testimonies; therefore hath my soul searched them out.
130. The unfolding of Thy words will give light and understanding unto babes.
131. I opened my mouth and drew in my breath, for I longed for Thy
commandments.
132. Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgement of them
that love Thy name.
133. My steps do Thou direct according to Thy saying, and let no iniquity have
dominion over me.
134. Deliver me from the false accusation of men, and I will keep Thy
commandments.
135. Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant, and teach me Thy statutes.
136. Mine eyes have poured forth streams of waters, because I kept not Thy law.
137. Righteous art Thou, O Lord, and upright are Thy judgements.
138. Thou hast ordained as Thy testimonies exceeding righteousness and truth.
139. My zeal for Thee hath made me to pine away, because mine enemies have
forgotten Thy words.
140. Thine oracle is tried with fire to the uttermost, and Thy servant hath loved it.
141. I am young and accounted as nothing, yet Thy statutes have I not forgotten.
142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is truth.