40. Look how I desire your precepts!Make me live by your righteousness.
41. Lord, let your faithful love come to me—let your salvation come to me according to your promise—
42. so I can have a response for those who mock mebecause I have trusted in your word!
43. Please don’t take your true word out of my mouth,because I have waited for your rules.
44. I will always keep your Instruction,always and forever!
45. I will walk around in wide-open spaces,because I have pursued your precepts.
46. I will talk about your lawsbefore rulers with no shame whatsoever.