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.

²⁶ I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(A)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(B)

²⁹ Keep me from deceitful ways;^(A)
    be gracious to me^(B) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(C) the way of faithfulness;^(D)
    I have set my heart^(E) on your laws.