129. Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
131. I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
135. Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
136. Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed. } Tsadhe
46. "Why do you call me, `Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?
47. I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice.
48. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
49. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete."
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