33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end [steadfastly].
34. Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart. [Prov. 2:6; James 1:5.]
35. Make me go in the path of Your commandments, for in them do I delight.
36. Incline my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetousness (robbery, sensuality, unworthy riches). [Ezek. 33:31; Mark 7:21, 22; I Tim. 6:10; Heb. 13:5.]
37. Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity (idols and idolatry); and restore me to vigorous life and health in Your ways.
38. Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant, which is for those who reverently fear and devotedly worship You. [Deut. 10:12; Ps. 96:9.]
39. Turn away my reproach which I fear and dread, for Your ordinances are good.
40. Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me renewed life.
41. Let Your mercy and loving-kindness come also to me, O Lord, even Your salvation according to Your promise;
42. Then shall I have an answer for those who taunt and reproach me, for I lean on, rely on, and trust in Your word.
43. And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I hope in Your ordinances.
44. I will keep Your law continually, forever and ever [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].
45. And I will walk at liberty and at ease, for I have sought and inquired for [and desperately required] Your precepts.
46. I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings and will not be put to shame. [Ps. 138:1; Matt. 10:18, 19; Acts 26:1, 2.]
47. For I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love.
48. My hands also will I lift up [in fervent supplication] to Your commandments, which I love, and I will meditate on Your statutes.