I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me - namely, in my prayer under affliction (; ). "My ways" are here, my whole case (). He means not a bare mention, but a confidential and decided committal of himself and all his concerns to God, as a sick man does to his physician, a client to his advocate (Gejer).

Teach me thy statutes - that by my obedience to them I may testify my gratitude.

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