37Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; revive me in your ways.
38Carry out for your servant your promise that you made to those who honor you.
39Take away the insults I dread, for your righteous judgments are good.
40See, I have longed for your instructions; revive me in your righteousness.
41Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— your salvation, according to your promise;
42then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, for I trust in your word.
43Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, for my hope is in your righteous decrees.
44I will observe your law continually, forever and ever.
45I will walk securely, for I seek your instructions.
46I will speak of your solemn commands before kings and will not be ashamed.
47I delight in your commandments, which I love dearly.
48I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; I will meditate on your statutes.
49Call to mind your promise to your servant because you have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: that your promise has kept me alive.
51The proud have scoffed at me, yet I have not turned away from your law.
52I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, and I comfort myself.
53Hot anger has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject your law.
54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I temporarily live.
55I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, and I keep your law.
56This has been my practice because I have observed your instructions.
57Yahweh is my portion; I have determined to observe your words.
58I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; be merciful to me, as your word promised.
59I examined my ways and turned my feet to your covenant decrees.
60I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments.
61The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; I have not forgotten your law.
62At midnight I rise to give thanks to you because of your righteous decrees.
63I am a companion of all who honor you, to all who observe your instructions.
64The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; teach me your statutes.
65You have done good to your servant, Yahweh, by means of your word.
66Teach me proper discernment and understanding, for I have believed in your commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I observe your word.
68You are good, and you are one who does good; teach me your statutes.
69The arrogant have smeared me with lies, but I keep your instructions with my whole heart.
70Their hearts are hardened, but I delight in your law.
71It is good for me that I have suffered so that I would learn your statutes.
72Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments.
74Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.
75I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.