38Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.
39Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.
40Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.
41VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;
42That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;