Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord’s acts of loyal love!

I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

ב (Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

I stay away from the evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law.

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!

Look! Israel’s protector does not sleep or slumber!

The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.

The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.

If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?

Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.

“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.