82 My (A)eyes fail with longing for Your [a]word,
[b]While I say, “When will You comfort me?”

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  1. Psalm 119:82 Or promise
  2. Psalm 119:82 Lit Saying

82 
My eyes fail [with longing, watching] for [the fulfillment of] Your promise,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”

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27 I have been in (A)labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in (B)hunger and thirst, often (C)without food, in cold and [a](D)exposure.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:27 Lit nakedness; i.e., lack of clothing

27 in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].

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36 You are also to be like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door for him when he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find (A)on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that (B)he will [a]prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them. 38 (C)Whether he comes in the [b]second watch, or even in the [c]third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.

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  1. Luke 12:37 Lit belt himself up
  2. Luke 12:38 I.e., 9 p.m. to midnight
  3. Luke 12:38 I.e., midnight to 3 a.m.

36 Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes and knocks they may immediately open the door for him. 37 Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are those servants whom the master finds awake and watching when he arrives. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he will prepare himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and will come and wait on them. 38 Whether he comes in the second watch (before midnight), or even in the third (after midnight), and finds them so [prepared and ready], blessed are those servants.

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34 (A)Blessed is the person who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35 For (B)one who finds me finds life,
And (C)obtains favor from the Lord.

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34 
“Blessed [happy, prosperous, to be admired] is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35 
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.

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The Garden of Gethsemane

36 (A)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called [a](B)Gethsemane, and *told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

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  1. Matthew 26:36 I.e., oil press

The Garden of Gethsemane

36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called [a]Gethsemane (olive-press), and He told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”(A)

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  1. Matthew 26:36 This beautiful garden filled with now ancient olive trees still exists.

38 Then He *said to them, (A)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (B)keep watch with Me.”

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38 Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”

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40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and He *said to Peter, “So, you men could not (A)keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 (B)Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; (C)the spirit is [a]willing, but the flesh is weak.”

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  1. Matthew 26:41 Or eager

40 And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “So, you men could not stay awake and keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the [a]body is weak.”

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  1. Matthew 26:41 Lit flesh.

In the morning, Lord, [a]You will hear my voice;
In the (A)morning I will present my [b]prayer to You and be on the (B)watch.

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  1. Psalm 5:3 Or May You hear
  2. Psalm 5:3 Or sacrifice


In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will prepare [a prayer and a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart].

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Beth

How can a young man keep his way pure?
By (A)keeping it according to Your word.

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Beth.


How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].

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13 Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.(A)

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