38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
39. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
40. How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
41. May your unfailing love come to me, Lord, your salvation, according to your promise;
42. then I can answer anyone who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
43. Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
44. I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
45. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
46. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
47. for I delight in your commands because I love them.
48. I reach out for your commands, which I love, that I may meditate on your decrees.