16. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
17. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; so will I observe thy word.
18. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19. I am a sojourner in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20. My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21. Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do wander from thy commandments.
22. Take away from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23. Princes also sat and talked against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24. Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
25. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26. I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: teach me thy statutes.
27. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I meditate of thy wondrous works.
28. My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.