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.
120. My flesh trembles and shudders for fear and reverential, worshipful awe of You, and I am afraid and in dread of Your judgments.
121. I have done justice and righteousness; leave me not to those who would oppress me.
122. Be surety for Your servant for good [as Judah was surety for the safety of Benjamin]; let not the proud oppress me. [Gen. 43:9.]
123. My eyes fail, watching for Your salvation and for the fulfillment of Your righteous promise.
124. Deal with Your servant according to Your mercy and loving-kindness, and teach me Your statutes.
125. I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies.
126. It is time for the Lord to act; they have frustrated Your law.
127. Therefore I love Your commandments more than [resplendent] gold, yes, more than [perfectly] refined gold.
128. Therefore I esteem as right all, yes, all Your precepts; I hate every false way.
129. Your testimonies are wonderful [far exceeding anything conceived by man]; therefore my [penitent] self keeps them [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them].
130. The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple.
131. I opened my mouth and panted [with eager desire], for I longed for Your commandments.
132. Look upon me, be merciful unto me, and show me favor, as is Your way to those who love Your name.
133. Establish my steps and direct them by [means of] Your word; let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134. Deliver me from the oppression of man; so will I keep Your precepts [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying them]. [Luke 1:74.]