Chapter XIV
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Like the eyes of a son on his father, So are my eyes, O Lord, continually towards thee; 2 Because with thee are my breasts and my pleasure. 3 Turn not thy compassion away from me, O Lord, And take not thy kindness from me. 4 Stretch out thy right hand to me continually, O my Lord, And be a guide to me until the end because of thy good pleasure. 5 I shall 1 These verbs may be optative rather than indicative. be pleasing before thee because of thy glory, And because of thy name I shall 1 These verbs may be optative rather than indicative. be delivered from the evil one; 6 And thy gentleness, O Lord, will 1 These verbs may be optative rather than indicative. abide with me, And the fruits of thy love. 7 Teach me the psalms of thy truth, That I may bear fruits in thee; 8 And open to me the harp of thy Holy Spirit, That I may praise thee, O Lord, with every melody. 9 And according to the abundance of thy compassion, so mayest thou grant me; And make haste to grant our requests. 10 And thou art sufficient for all our needs. Hallelujah.
Notes:
1 These verbs may be optative rather than indicative.