^{9 Ref} <BETH> How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

^{10 Ref} I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

^{11 Ref} I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

^{12 Ref} Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

^{13 Ref} With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

^{14 Ref} I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

^{15 Ref} I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

^{16 Ref} I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

^{17 Ref} <GIMEL> Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;

^{9 Ref} How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

^{10 Ref} With my whole heart, I have sought you. Don't let me wander from your commandments.

^{11 Ref} I have hidden your word in my heart, That I might not sin against you.

^{12 Ref} Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

^{13 Ref} With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

^{14 Ref} I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

^{15 Ref} I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.

^{16 Ref} I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.

^{17 Ref} Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.