Daily Bread

¹⁷ Be good to your servant^(A) while I live,
    that I may obey your word.^(B)
18 Open my eyes that I may see
    wonderful things in your law.
¹⁹ I am a stranger on earth;^(C)
    do not hide your commands from me.
²⁰ My soul is consumed^(D) with longing
    for your laws^(E) at all times.
²¹ You rebuke the arrogant,^(F) who are accursed,^(G)
    those who stray^(H) from your commands.
²² Remove from me their scorn^(I) and contempt,
    for I keep your statutes.^(J)
23 Though rulers sit together and slander me,
    your servant will meditate on your decrees.
²⁴ Your statutes are my delight;
    they are my counselors.

²⁵ I am laid low in the dust;^(K)
    preserve my life^(L) according to your word.^(M)
26 I gave an account of my ways and you answered me;
    teach me your decrees.^(N)
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
    that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.^(O)
28 My soul is weary with sorrow;^(P)
    strengthen me^(Q) according to your word.^(R)
29 Keep me from deceitful ways;^(S)
    be gracious to me^(T) and teach me your law.
³⁰ I have chosen^(U) the way of faithfulness;^(V)
    I have set my heart^(W) on your laws.
³¹ I hold fast^(X) to your statutes, Lord;
    do not let me be put to shame.
³² I run in the path of your commands,
    for you have broadened my understanding.

³³ Teach me,^(Y) Lord, the way of your decrees,
    that I may follow it to the end.^[a]
34 Give me understanding,^(Z) so that I may keep your law^(AA)
    and obey it with all my heart.^(AB)
35 Direct me^(AC) in the path of your commands,^(AD)
    for there I find delight.^(AE)
36 Turn my heart^(AF) toward your statutes
    and not toward selfish gain.^(AG)
37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
    preserve my life^(AH) according to your word.^[b](AI)
38 Fulfill your promise^(AJ) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.
³⁹ Take away the disgrace^(AK) I dread,
    for your laws are good.
⁴⁰ How I long^(AL) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.^(AM)