18. Open my eyes so that I may contemplatewonderful things from Your instruction.
19. I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commands from me.
20. I am continually overcomewith longing for Your judgments.
21. You rebuke the proud,the ones under a curse, who wander from Your commands.
22. Take insult and contempt away from me, for I have kept Your decrees.
23. Though princes sit together speaking against me, Your servant will think about Your statutes;