⁴ Take delight^(A) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.^(B)

²³ Yet I am always with you;
    you hold me by my right hand.^(A)
24 You guide^(B) me with your counsel,^(C)
    and afterward you will take me into glory.
²⁵ Whom have I in heaven but you?^(D)
    And earth has nothing I desire besides you.^(E)
26 My flesh and my heart^(F) may fail,^(G)
    but God is the strength^(H) of my heart
    and my portion^(I) forever.

²⁷ Those who are far from you will perish;^(J)
    you destroy all who are unfaithful^(K) to you.
²⁸ But as for me, it is good to be near God.^(L)
    I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;^(M)
    I will tell of all your deeds.^(N)

⁷ The law of the Lord^(O) is perfect,^(P)
    refreshing the soul.^(Q)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,^(R)
    making wise the simple.^(S)
8 The precepts of the Lord are right,^(T)
    giving joy^(U) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.^(V)
9 The fear of the Lord^(W) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(X)

¹⁰ They are more precious than gold,^(Y)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,^(Z)
    than honey from the honeycomb.^(AA)
11 By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
¹² But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.^(AB)
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;^(AC)
    may they not rule over me.^(AD)
Then I will be blameless,^(AE)
    innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
    be pleasing^(AF) in your sight,
    Lord, my Rock^(AG) and my Redeemer.^(AH)