125. I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies.
126. It is time for the Lord to act; they have frustrated Your law.
127. Therefore I love Your commandments more than [resplendent] gold, yes, more than [perfectly] refined gold.
128. Therefore I esteem as right all, yes, all Your precepts; I hate every false way.
129. Your testimonies are wonderful [far exceeding anything conceived by man]; therefore my [penitent] self keeps them [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
130. The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.
131. I opened my mouth and panted [with eager desire], for I longed for Your commandments.
132. Look upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.
133. Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134. Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]. [Luke 1:74.]
135. Make Your face shine [with pleasure] upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. [Ps. 4:6.]
136. Streams of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law [they hear it not, nor receive it, love it, or obey it].
137. [Rigidly] righteous are You, O Lord, and upright are Your judgments and all expressions of Your will.
138. You have commanded and appointed Your testimonies in righteousness and in great faithfulness.
139. My zeal has consumed me and cut me off, because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
140. Your word is very pure (tried and well refined); therefore Your servant loves it.