³⁹ Turn away my reproach whereof I am afraid; For thine ordinances are good.

⁸ sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

⁷ Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

²² Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.

² for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

² And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that practise such things.

⁸ Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial `name', is the desire of our soul.

¹³¹ I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

¹²³ Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, And for thy righteous word.

⁷⁵ I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

⁴³ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

³¹ I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

²⁰ My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto thine ordinances at all times.

³ He will send from heaven, and save me, `When' he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

⁸ Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

⁹ The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, `and' righteous altogether.

¹⁴ Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

⁸ And what great nation is there, that hath statutes and ordinances so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?