20. My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.
21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
22. Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
23. Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.
24. Thy testimonies also are my delight And my counsellors.
25. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.
26. I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.
27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
28. My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
29. Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.
30. I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set before me.
31. I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.
32. I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.
33. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.
34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.
36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.
37. Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.