²⁵ My life is down in the dust;^(A)
give me life^(B) through your word.
²⁶ I told you about my life,
and you answered me;
teach me your statutes.^(C)
27 Help me understand
the meaning of your precepts
so that I can meditate on your wonders.^(D)
28 I am weary^[a] from grief;
strengthen me through your word.^(E)
29 Keep me from the way of deceit
and graciously give me your instruction.
³⁰ I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set your ordinances before me.^(F)
31 I cling to your decrees;
Lord, do not put me to shame.^(G)
32 I pursue the way of your commands,
for you broaden my understanding.^[b](H)

³³ Teach me, Lord, the meaning^[c] of your statutes,
and I will always keep them.^[d](I)
34 Help me understand your instruction,^(J)
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.^(K)
35 Help me stay on the path of your commands,^(L)
for I take pleasure in it.^(M)
36 Turn my heart to your decrees^(N)
and not to dishonest profit.^(O)
37 Turn my eyes
from looking at what is worthless;^(P)
give me life in your ways.^[e](Q)
38 Confirm what you said to your servant,^(R)
for it produces reverence for you.
³⁹ Turn away the disgrace I dread;^(S)
indeed, your judgments are good.
⁴⁰ How I long for your precepts!^(T)
Give me life through your righteousness.

⁴¹ Let your faithful love come to me, Lord,^(U)
your salvation, as you promised.^(V)
42 Then I can answer the one who taunts me,^(W)
for I trust in your word.
⁴³ Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in your judgments.^(X)
44 I will always obey your instruction,
forever and ever.^(Y)
45 I will walk freely in an open place^(Z)
because I study your precepts.^(AA)
46 I will speak of your decrees before kings
and not be ashamed.^(AB)
47 I delight in your commands,
which I love.^(AC)
48 I will lift up my hands^(AD) to your commands,
which I love,
and will meditate on your statutes.^(AE)