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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

38 Establish Your word to Your servant,

As that which produces reverence for You.

39 Turn away my reproach which I dread,

For Your ordinances are good.

40 Behold, I long for Your precepts;

Revive me through Your righteousness.