Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good.
Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child who is born to you shall die.”
My eyes fail from watching for Your salvation, and for the fulfillment of Your righteous word.
I opened my mouth and panted, for I long for Your commandments.
My soul is consumed with longing for Your decrees at all times.
Remove from me reproach and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.
I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, put me not to shame!
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for I hope in Your ordinances.
I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.
the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the decrees of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Deliver me from all my transgressions; do not make me the reproach of the foolish.
He will send from heaven and save me; He will reproach him who tramples on me. Selah God will send forth His mercy and His truth.
lest he who hears it puts you to shame, and your ill repute have no end.
In the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You eagerly; the desire of our souls is Your name, even Your memory.
But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things.
And what nation is there so great that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I am setting before you today?
Moreover he must have a good reputation among those who are outsiders, so that he does not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, and give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the one who opposes you may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants.”