⁸ Good and upright^(A) is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs^(B) sinners in his ways.
⁹ He guides^(C) the humble in what is right
    and teaches them^(D) his way.
¹⁰ All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful^(E)
    toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.^(F)
11 For the sake of your name,^(G) Lord,
    forgive^(H) my iniquity,^(I) though it is great.

¹² Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?^(J)
    He will instruct them in the ways^(K) they should choose.^[a]
13 They will spend their days in prosperity,^(L)
    and their descendants will inherit the land.^(M)
14 The Lord confides^(N) in those who fear him;
    he makes his covenant known^(O) to them.
¹⁵ My eyes are ever on the Lord,^(P)
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.^(Q)

¹⁶ Turn to me^(R) and be gracious to me,^(S)
    for I am lonely^(T) and afflicted.
¹⁷ Relieve the troubles^(U) of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.^(V)
18 Look on my affliction^(W) and my distress^(X)
    and take away all my sins.^(Y)