34. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments, for therein do I delight.
36. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies and not to covetousness.
37. Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and cause me to live in thy way.
38. Confirm thy word unto thy slave, who is devoted to thy fear.
39. Turn away my reproach which I have feared, for thy judgments are good.
40. Behold, I have longed after thy precepts; cause me to live in thy righteousness.
41. VAU. Let thy mercy come unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy spoken word.
42. And I shall answer him that reproaches me, by saying that I trust in thy word.
43. And take not at any time the word of truth out of my mouth; for I wait for thy judgment.
44. So shall I keep thy law continually from age to age.
45. And I will walk at liberty, for I sought thy commandments.
46. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings and will not be ashamed.
47. And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48. I will lift up My hands unto thy commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate in thy statutes.
49. ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy slave, in which thou hast caused me to wait.
50. This is my comfort in my affliction; for thy spoken word has caused me to live.
51. The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet I have not deviated from thy law.