9. How can a young man keep his way pure?By keeping Your word.
10. I have sought You with all my heart; don’t let me wander from Your commands.
11. I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.
12. Lord, may You be praised;teach me Your statutes.
13. With my lips I proclaimall the judgments from Your mouth.
14. I rejoice in the way revealed by Your decrees as much as in all riches.
15. I will meditate on Your precepts and think about Your ways.
16. I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
17. Deal generously with Your servant so that I might live;then I will keep Your word.
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.