..."Direct me through Your commandments; for they are my meditation. What does 'Direct me' mean? David said to God, 'My Master, do not tell me that I should understand on my own. Consider for Yourself that if You do not give me understanding, I will not know anything.' Therefore it is said, 'Direct me through Your commandments, and I will speak of Your wonders.'"
"My soul leaks from the brokenness that befell me. What is "brokenness" among all the troubles that come upon me? There is no year without its brokenness, no new thing without its rumor, and no day without its trouble (Ezekiel 7:26). One trouble comes after another, and one rumor after another. Therefore, my soul leaks from the brokenness that befell me, as you say. What is "as you say"? Just as Moses said (Deuteronomy 29:12) "so that He may establish you today as His people," etc. Therefore, my soul leaks from the brokenness that befell me. A handful today, a handful tomorrow, until it overcomes and emerges. Therefore it is said, "My soul leaks from the brokenness that befell me," etc."