Turn away my shame which I fear; for Your judgments are good.
Only, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, this child born to you shall surely die.
My eyes fail for Your salvation, and for the Word of Your righteousness.
I opened my mouth and panted; for I longed for Your Commandments.
My soul breaks for the longing that it has to Your judgments at all times.
Remove cursing and scorn from me; for I have kept Your testimonies.
I have stuck to Your testimonies; O Jehovah, do not put me to shame.
And take not the Word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in Your judgments.
I know, O Jehovah, that Your judgments are right, and that You have afflicted me in faithfulness.
The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of Jehovah are true and righteous altogether,
Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the fool.
He shall send from Heaven, and save me from the scorn of him who would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
lest he who hears it put you to shame, and your evil report turn not away.
Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we awaited You; for Your name and for Your memory is the desire of our soul.
But know that the judgment of God is according to truth on those who practice such things.
And who is a great nation whose statutes and judgments are so righteous as all this Law which I set before you today?
But he must also have a good report from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.
Therefore I want the younger ones to marry, bear children, guide the house, giving no occasion to the adversary because of reproach.
in sound speech that cannot be condemned, that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
For true and righteous are His judgments. For He has judged the great harlot who defiled the earth with her fornication, and He has avenged the blood of His servants out of her hand.