22. Take away from me reproach and contempt, for I keep Your testimonies.
23. Princes also sat and talked against me, but Your servant meditated on Your statutes.
24. Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
25. My earthly life cleaves to the dust; revive and stimulate me according to Your word! [Ps. 143:11.]
26. I have declared my ways and opened my griefs to You, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes.
27. Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on and talk of Your wondrous works. [Ps. 145:5, 6.]
28. My life dissolves and weeps itself away for heaviness; raise me up and strengthen me according to [the promises of] Your word.
29. Remove from me the way of falsehood and unfaithfulness [to You], and graciously impart Your law to me.
30. I have chosen the way of truth and faithfulness; Your ordinances have I set before me.
31. I cleave to Your testimonies; O Lord, put me not to shame!
32. I will [not merely walk, but] run the way of Your commandments, when You give me a heart that is willing.
33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end [steadfastly].
34. Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart. [Prov. 2:6; James 1:5.]
35. Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.