5. O that my ways were directed to keep your statutes!
6. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all your commandments.
7. I will praise you with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned your righteous judgments.
8. I will keep your statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
9. How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
10. With my whole heart have I sought you: O let me not wander from your commandments.
11. Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12. Blessed are you, O LORD: teach me your statutes.
13. With my lips have I declared all the judgments of your mouth.
14. I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15. I will meditate in your precepts, and have respect unto your ways.
16. I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word.
17. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live, and keep your word.
18. Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.