4  You have commanded your qprecepts

to be kept diligently.

5  Oh that my ways may rbe steadfast

in keeping your statutes!

6  sThen I shall not be put to shame,

having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.

7  I will praise you with an upright heart,

when I learn tyour righteous rules.2

8  I will keep your statutes;

udo not utterly forsake me!

Beth

9  How can va young man keep his way pure?

By guarding it according to your word.

10  wWith my whole heart I seek you;

let me not xwander from your commandments!

11  I have ystored up your word in my heart,

that I might not sin against you.

12  Blessed are you, O Lord;

zteach me your statutes!

13  With my lips I adeclare

all the rules3 of your mouth.

14  In the way of your testimonies I bdelight

as much as in all criches.

15  I will dmeditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your eways.