39. Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; for thy judgments are good.
40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
41. Let thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42. So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.
43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44. So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.
45. And I will walk at liberty; for I have sought thy precepts.
46. I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48. I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49. Remember the word unto thy servant, because thou hast made me to hope.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51. The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not swerved from thy law.
52. I have remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.
53. Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55. I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed thy law.
56. This I have had, because I kept thy precepts.
57. The LORD is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.
58. I entreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.