Psalms 119:34-52

³⁴Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law, and I will observe it with all my heart.

³⁵Guide me on the path of thy commandments; for therein do I find my delight.

³⁶Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to desire for gain.

³⁷Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity: on thy way do thou give me life.

³⁸Fulfill unto thy servant thy promise for those who are devoted to thy fear.

³⁹Cause to pass away my disgrace of which I have dread; for thy ordinances are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: through thy righteousness do thou give my life.

⁴¹VAV. And let thy kindness come unto me, O Lord, thy salvation, according to thy promise.

⁴²Then shall I have a word to answer the one that reproacheth me; for I trust in thy word.

⁴³And snatch not the word of truth out of my mouth too greatly; for I wait for thy ordinances.

⁴⁴So shall I observe thy law continually for ever and ever.

⁴⁵And I will walk in an open space; for thy precepts have I sought.

⁴⁶And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love.

⁴⁸And so will I lift up my hands unto thy commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on thy statutes.

⁴⁹ZAYIN. Remember thy word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to wait.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me.

⁵¹The presumptuous have held me too greatly in derision: yet have I not departed away from thy law.

⁵²I remembered thy decrees which were from olden times, O Lord, and thus comforted myself.