Psalm 119:33-40

Complete Jewish Bible

³³ Teach me, Adonai, the way of your laws;
keeping them will be its own reward for me.
³⁴ Give me understanding; then I will keep your Torah;
I will observe it with all my heart.
³⁵ Guide me on the path of your mitzvot,
for I take pleasure in it.
³⁶ Bend my heart toward your instructions
and not toward selfish gain.
³⁷ Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
with your ways, give me life.
³⁸ Fulfill your promise, which you made to your servant,
which you made to those who fear you.
³⁹ Avert the disgrace which I dread,
for your rulings are good.
⁴⁰ See how I long for your precepts;
in your righteousness, give me life!