# 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]]