40. See how much I want to obey your instructions! Be good to me, and let me live.
41. Lord, show me your faithful love. Save me, as you promised.
42. Then I will have an answer for those who make fun of me for trusting what you say.
43. Let me always say what is true. I depend on your judgment to be fair.
44. I will follow your teachings forever and ever.
45. So I will live in freedom, because I do my best to know your instructions.
46. I will discuss your rules with kings, and no one will embarrass me.
47. What joy your commands give me! How I love them!
48. Not only do I love your commands, but I also honor them. I will study your laws.
49. Remember your promise to me, your servant. It gives me hope.
50. You comfort me in my suffering, because your promise gives me new life.
51. People full of pride are always making fun of me, but I have not stopped following your teachings.
52. I remember the laws you gave us long ago, Lord, and they bring me comfort.
53. I am overcome with anger when I see wicked people, who have stopped following your teachings.
54. Your laws are the songs I sing wherever I am living.
55. Lord, in the night I remembered your name, and I obeyed your teachings.
56. This happened because I carefully obey your instructions.