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may your righteous decrees help me

The psalmist speaks of Yahweh's decrees as if they were a person who could help him. AT: "may I listen to your righteous decrees and so become wise and strong" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

I have wandered off like a lost sheep

The psalmist compares his disobedience to Yahweh to a sheep that has wandered away from the flock. AT: "I have left your way like a sheep that has left its flock" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

seek your servant

"because I am your servant, come and search for me"

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/praise
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command