¹⁷ Be good to your servant^(A) while I live,
    that I may obey your word.^(B)
18 Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(C)
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed^(D) with longing
    for your laws^(E) at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(F) who are accursed,^(G)
    those who stray^(H) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(I) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(J)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

¹⁶¹ Rulers persecute me^(A) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(B) at your word.
¹⁶² I rejoice^(C) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(D)
163 I hate and detest^(E) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(F)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(G)
165 Great peace^(H) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(I)
166 I wait for your salvation,^(J) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷ I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(K) greatly.
¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts^(L) and your statutes,^(M)
    for all my ways are known^(N) to you.