39. Turn away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your judgments are good.
40. How I long for Your precepts! Give me life through Your righteousness.
41. Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord, Your salvation, as You promised.
42. Then I can answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in Your word.
43. Never take the word of truth from my mouth,for I hope in Your judgments.
44. I will always obey Your instruction,forever and ever.
45. I will walk freely in an open place because I seek Your precepts.
46. I will speak of Your decrees before kingsand not be ashamed.
47. I delight in Your commands,which I love.
48. I will lift up my hands to Your commands,which I love,and will meditate on Your statutes.
49. Remember Your word to Your servant;You have given me hope through it.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction: Your promise has given me life.
51. The arrogant constantly ridicule me,but I do not turn away from Your instruction.
52. Lord, I remember Your judgments from long agoand find comfort.
53. Rage seizes me because of the wickedwho reject Your instruction.
54. Your statutes are the theme of my songduring my earthly life.
55. Yahweh, I remember Your name in the night, and I obey Your instruction.
56. This is my practice:I obey Your precepts.