* Teach me the way Your word says to go – “Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.” (verse 33) When I have learned the right way to go, I will keep it all the way to the end.
* Give me understanding of Your word – “Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.” (verse 34) When You have opened my eyes to understand Your word, I will take heed to it with my whole heart.
* Make me to go in the right path – “Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.” (verse 35) I delight to walk in the right path, the path in which Your commandments lead me.
* Cause my heart to yield to Your commandments so that it does not desire things that are not mine or things that I cannot have. -- “Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.” (verse 36)
* Keep me from looking at vain things and renew me in the right way – “Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.” (verse 37)
* Stablish Your word to me, let me see its fulfillment. I fear You with my whole heart. – “Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.” (verse 38)
* Turn away my disgrace and keep me from being ashamed because Your judgments are good. – “Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.” (verse 39) The Psalmist knew God’s word is true, and how he longed to see that play out before him and see God answer his prayers and fulfill His word. He feared a delay which would cause him to be ashamed and disgraced before those around him. He pleaded with God to turn away that reproach.
* Revive and restore me in Your righteousness because I have longed for Your word. – “Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.” (verse 40)