Do good to your servant
According to your word, O Lord
Teach me knowledge and good judgment
For I believe in your commands
Before I was afflicted I went astray
But now I obey your word
You are good, and what you do is good
Teach me your decrees
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies
I keep your precepts with all my heart
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling
But I delight in your law
It was good for me to be afflicted
So that I might learn your decrees
The law from your mouth is more precious to me
Than thousands of pieces of silver and gold
