7. Remember not the sins (the lapses and frailties) of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your mercy and steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness' sake, O Lord.
8. Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will He instruct sinners in [His] way.
9. He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way.
10. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11. For Your name's sake, O Lord, pardon my iniquity and my guilt, for [they are] great.
12. Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose.
13. He himself shall dwell at ease, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
14. The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning. [John 7:17; 15:15.]
15. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.
16. [Lord] turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
17. The troubles of my heart are multiplied; bring me out of my distresses.
18. Behold my affliction and my pain and forgive all my sins [of thinking and doing].
19. Consider my enemies, for they abound; they hate me with cruel hatred.
20. O keep me, Lord, and deliver me; let me not be ashamed or disappointed, for my trust and my refuge are in You.
21. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for and expect You.
22. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all their troubles.