<p class="poetry">I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">as if<n id="2" /> they were riches of all kinds.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="lamhebrew">&#1508; (<i>Pei>)p> <p class="poetry">Your rules are marvelous.p> <p class="poetry">Therefore I observe them.p>

<p class="poetry">Your rules remain just.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Give me insight so that I can live.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Give me a desire for your rules,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">rather than for wealth gained unjustly.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">I have more insight than all my teachers,p> <p class="poetry">for I meditate on your rules.p>

<p class="poetry">I claim your rules as my permanent possession,p> <p class="poetry">for they give me joy.<n id="1" />p>

Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.&#8221;<n id="1" />p>