40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.
41. VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.
42. And I shall answer him that reproaches me, by saying that I trust in thy word.
43. And take not at any time the word of truth out of my mouth; for I wait for thy judgment.
44. So shall I keep thy law continually from age to age.
45. And I will walk at liberty, for I sought thy commandments.
46. I will speak of thy testimonies also 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 unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49. ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy slave, in which thou hast caused me to wait.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction; for thy spoken word has caused me to live.
51. The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet I have not deviated from thy law.
52. I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord, and have consoled myself.
53. Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.