⁹ How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
¹⁰ With my whole heart I have ^(A)sought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!
^11 (B)Your word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You.

^17 (A)Deal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word.
¹⁸ Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
^19 (B)I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.

¹³⁰ The entrance of Your words gives light;
^(A)It gives understanding to the ^(B)simple.
¹³¹ I opened my mouth and ^(C)panted,
For I longed for Your commandments.
^132 (D)Look upon me and be merciful to me,
^(E)As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
^133 (F)Direct my steps by Your word,
And ^(G)let no iniquity have dominion over me.
^134 (H)Redeem me from the oppression of man,
That I may keep Your precepts.