“In connection with this he goes on to say, "O deal with Your servant according to Your loving mercy" [Psalm 119:124]; not according to my righteousness. "And teach me," he says, "Your righteousnesses;" those beyond doubt, whereby God renders men righteous, not they themselves.”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119
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124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
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122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
— Psalms 119:124 —
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.