9. How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
10. With my whole heart have I sought You —let me not stray from Your mitzvot.
11. I have treasured Your word in my heart, so I might not sin against You.
12. Blessed are You, Adonai. Teach me Your statutes.
13. With my lips I rehearse all the rulings of Your mouth.
14. I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies above all wealth.
15. I will meditate on Your precepts, and regard Your ways.
16. I will delight in Your decrees. I will never forget Your word.
17. Do good to Your servant that I may live and keep Your word.
18. Open my eyes, so I may behold wonders from Your Torah.
19. I am a temporary dweller on earth— do not hide Your mitzvot from me.
20. My soul is crushed with longing for Your judgments at all times.
21. You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, who wander from Your mitzvot.
22. Take scorn and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your testimonies.