^{17 Ref} GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

^{18 Ref} Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of thy law.

^{19 Ref} I am a sojourner in the earth: Hide not thy commandments from me.

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

^{21 Ref} Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.

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

^{23 Ref} Princes also sat and talked against me; `But' thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

^{24 Ref} Thy testimonies also are my delight `And' my counsellors.

^{25 Ref} DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: Quicken thou me according to thy word.

^{26 Ref} I declared my ways, and thou answeredst me: Teach me thy statutes.

^{27 Ref} Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

^{28 Ref} My soul melteth for heaviness: Strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

^{29 Ref} Remove from me the way of falsehood; And grant me thy law graciously.

^{30 Ref} I have chosen the way of faithfulness: Thine ordinances have I set `before me'.

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

^{32 Ref} I will run the way of thy commandments, When thou shalt enlarge my heart.