115. Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]. [Ps. 6:8; 139:19; Matt. 7:23.]
116. Uphold me according to Your promise, that I may live; and let me not be put to shame in my hope! [Ps. 25:2; Rom. 5:5; 9:33; 10:11.]
117. Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for Your statutes continually!
118. You spurn and set at nought all those who stray from Your statutes, for their own lying deceives them and their tricks are in vain.
119. You put away and count as dross all the wicked of the earth [for there is no true metal in them]; therefore I love Your testimonies.