33  ^uTeach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;

and I will keep it to the end.¹

34  Give me understanding, that I may keep your law

and ^vobserve it with my whole heart.

35  ^wLead me in the path of your commandments,

for I ^xdelight in it.

36  ^yIncline my heart to your testimonies,

and not to selfish gain!

37  Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;

and give me life in your ways.

43  And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

for my ^ehope is in your rules.

44  I will keep your law continually,

forever and ever,

45  and I shall walk in a wide place,

for I have sought your precepts.