Requiem Service for Non-Orthodox
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54. Thy statutes were my songs in the place of my sojourning.
55. I remembered Thy name in the night, O Lord, and I kept Thy law.
56. This hath happened unto me because I sought after Thy statutes.
57. Thou art my portion, O Lord; I said that I would keep Thy law.
58. I entreated Thy countenance with my whole heart: Have mercy on me
according to Thy word.
59. I have thought on Thy ways, and I have turned my feet back to Thy testimonies.
60. I made ready, and I was not troubled, that I might keep Thy commandments.
61. The cords of sinners have entangled me, but Thy law have I not forgotten.
62. At midnight I arose to give thanks unto Thee for the judgements of Thy
righteousness.
63. I am a partaker with all them that fear Thee, and with them that keep Thy
commandments.
64. The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.
65. Thou hast dealt graciously with Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word.
66. Goodness and discipline and knowledge teach Thou me, for in Thy
commandments have I believed.
67. Before I was humbled, I transgressed; therefore Thy saying have I kept.
68. Thou art good, O Lord, and in Thy goodness teach me Thy statutes.
69. Multiplied against me hath been the unrighteousness of the proud; but as for
me, with my whole heart will I search out Thy commandments.
70. Curdled like milk is their heart; but as for me, in Thy law have I meditated.
71. It is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I might learn Thy statutes.
72. The law of Thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding and I will
learn Thy commandments.
74. They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, for on Thy words have I set my
hope.