ה He

33 Teach me,q Lord, the way of your decrees,

that I may follow it to the end.b

34 Give me understanding,r so that I may keep your laws

and obey it with all my heart.t

35 Direct meu in the path of your commands,v

for there I find delight.w

36 Turn my heartx toward your statutes

and not toward selfish gain.y

37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;

preserve my lifez according to your word.c a

38 Fulfill your promiseb to your servant,

so that you may be feared.

39 Take away the disgracec I dread,

for your laws are good.

40 How I longd for your precepts!

In your righteousness preserve my life.e

ו Waw

41 May your unfailing lovef come to me, Lord,

your salvation, according to your promise;g

42 then I can answerh anyone who taunts me,i

for I trust in your word.

43 Never take your word of truth from my mouth,j

for I have put my hopek in your laws.

44 I will always obey your law,l

for ever and ever.

45 I will walk about in freedom,

for I have sought out your precepts.m

46 I will speak of your statutes before kingsn

and will not be put to shame,o

47 for I delightp in your commands

because I love them.q

48 I reach out for your commands, which I love,

that I may meditater on your decrees.