^{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.

^{33 Ref} HE. Teach me, O Jehovah, the way of thy statutes; And I shall keep it unto the end.

^{34 Ref} Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

^{35 Ref} Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; For therein do I delight.

^{36 Ref} Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

^{37 Ref} Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, And quicken me in thy ways.

^{38 Ref} Confirm unto thy servant thy word, Which `is in order' unto the fear of thee.

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

^{40 Ref} Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: Quicken me in thy righteousness.

^{41 Ref} VAV. Let thy lovingkindnesses also come unto me, O Jehovah, Even thy salvation, according to thy word.

^{42 Ref} So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

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

^{44 Ref} So shall I observe thy law continually For ever and ever.

^{45 Ref} And I shall walk at liberty; For I have sought thy precepts.

^{46 Ref} I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

^{47 Ref} And I will delight myself in thy commandments, Which I have loved.

^{48 Ref} I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes.