38 Fulfill your promise to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgrace I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I long for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.

41 May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,

your salvation, according to your promise;

42 then I can answer anyone who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,

for I have put my hope in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45 I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.

46 I will speak of your statutes before kings

and will not be put to shame,

47 for I delight in your commands

because I love them.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

that you may be feared.

39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,

for your rules are good.

40 Behold, I long for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life!

41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise;

42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,

for I trust in your word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in your rules.

44 I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45 and I shall walk in a wide place,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings

and shall not be put to shame,

47 for I find my delight in your commandments,

which I love.

38 Stablish thy word unto thy servant,

Who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear:

For thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

Quicken me in thy righteousness.

41 VAU.

Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord,

Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:

For I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;

For I have hoped in thy judgments.

44 So shall I keep thy law continually

For ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty:

For I seek thy precepts.

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.

38 Reassure me of your promise,

made to those who fear you.

39 Help me abandon my shameful ways;

for your regulations are good.

40 I long to obey your commandments!

Renew my life with your goodness.

41 Lord, give me your unfailing love,

the salvation that you promised me.

42 Then I can answer those who taunt me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Do not snatch your word of truth from me,

for your regulations are my only hope.

44 I will keep on obeying your instructions

forever and ever.

45 I will walk in freedom,

for I have devoted myself to your commandments.

46 I will speak to kings about your laws,

and I will not be ashamed.

47 How I delight in your commands!

How I love them!

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

Who is devoted to fearing You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your judgments are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me in Your righteousness.

41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O Lord—

Your salvation according to Your word.

42 So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,

For I trust in Your word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

For I have hoped in Your ordinances.

44 So shall I keep Your law continually,

Forever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty,

For I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings,

And will not be ashamed.

47 And I will delight myself in Your commandments,

Which I love.

38 Keep your promise to me, your servant,

so you will be respected.

39 Take away the shame I fear,

because your laws are good.

40 How I want to follow your orders.

Give me life because of your goodness.

41 Lord, show me your love,

and save me as you have promised.

42 I have an answer for people who insult me,

because I trust what you say.

43 Never keep me from speaking your truth,

because I depend on your fair laws.

44 I will obey your teachings

forever and ever.

45 So I will live in freedom,

because I want to follow your orders.

46 I will discuss your rules with kings

and will not be ashamed.

47 I enjoy obeying your commands,

which I love.

38 Confirm unto thy servant thy word,

Which is in order unto the fear of thee.

39 Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid;

For thine ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts:

Quicken me in thy righteousness.

41 Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah,

Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

42 So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me;

For I trust in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth;

For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

44 So shall I observe thy law continually

For ever and ever.

45 And I shall walk at liberty;

For I have sought thy precepts.

46 I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings,

And shall not be put to shame.

47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments,

Which I have loved.

38 Establish thy •word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear; for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.

41 And let thy loving-kindness come unto me, O Jehovah, —thy salvation according to thy •word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me; for I confide in thy word.

43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments. 44 Then will I keep thy law continually, for ever and ever;

45 And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts; 46 And I will speak of thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed; 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved;

38 Keep your promise to me 

so that I can fear you. 

39 Take away insults, which I dread, 

because your regulations are good. 

40 I long for your guiding principles. 

Give me a new life in your righteousness. 

41 Let your blessings reach me, O Lord. 

Save me as you promised. 

42 Then I will have an answer for the one who insults me 

since I trust your word. 

43 Do not take so much as a single word of truth from my mouth. 

My hope is based on your regulations. 

44 I will follow your teachings forever and ever. 

45 I will walk around freely 

because I sought out your guiding principles. 

46 I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings 

and not feel ashamed. 

47 Your commandments, which I love, make me happy. 

38 Confirm what You said to Your servant,

for it produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away the disgrace I dread;

indeed, Your judgments are good.

40 How I long for Your precepts!

Give me life through Your righteousness.

41 Let Your faithful love come to me, Lord,

Your salvation, as You promised.

42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,

for I trust in Your word.

43 Never take the word of truth from my mouth,

for I hope in Your judgments.

44 I will always obey Your instruction,

forever and ever.

45 I will walk freely in an open place

because I seek Your precepts.

46 I will speak of Your decrees before kings

and not be ashamed.

47 I delight in Your commands,

which I love.

38 Confirm to your servant your promise,

which is for those who fear you.

39 Turn away the disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 See, I have longed for your precepts;

in your righteousness give me life.

41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,

your salvation according to your promise.

42 Then I shall have an answer for those who taunt me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my hope is in your ordinances.

44 I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever.

45 I shall walk at liberty,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 I will also speak of your decrees before kings,

and shall not be put to shame;

47 I find my delight in your commandments,

because I love them.

38 Fulfill your word to your servant,

which is to bring about a reverence for you.

39 Turn away my disgrace that I dread,

for your ordinances are good.

40 Look, I have longed for your precepts;

revive me in your righteousness.

41 Let your acts of loyal love also come to me, O Yahweh,

your salvation according to your word.

42 Then I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,

for I trust your word.

43 And do not snatch the word of truth utterly from my mouth,

for I hope in your ordinances.

44 So I will heed your law continually,

forever and ever.

45 And I will go about freely,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 And I will speak of your testimonies before kings,

and will not be ashamed.

47 And I will take delight in your commands,

which I love.

38 Keep your promise to me.

Then other people will have respect for you.

39 Please don’t let me be put to shame.

Your laws are good.

40 I really want to follow your rules.

Keep me alive, because you do what is right.

41 Lord, show me your faithful love.

Save me as you have promised.

42 Then I will answer those who make fun of me,

because I trust in your word.

43 Help me always to tell the truth about how faithful you are.

I have put my hope in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,

for ever and ever.

45 I will lead a full and happy life,

because I’ve tried to obey your rules.

46 I will talk about your covenant laws to kings.

I will not be put to shame.

47 I take delight in obeying your commands

because I love them.