Psalms 119:37-80

³⁷Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in Thy ways.

³⁸Confirm Thy word unto Thy servant, which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee.

³⁹Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.

⁴⁰Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; quicken me in Thy righteousness.

⁴¹VAV. Let Thy mercies also come unto me, O LORD, even Thy salvation, according to Thy word;

⁴²That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; for I trust in Thy word.

⁴³And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I hope in Thine ordinances;

⁴⁴So shall I observe Thy law continually for ever and ever;

⁴⁵And I will walk at ease, for I have sought Thy precepts;

⁴⁶I will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

⁴⁷And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved.

⁴⁸I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in Thy statutes.

⁴⁹ZAIN. Remember the word unto Thy servant, because Thou hast made me to hope.

⁵⁰This is my comfort in my affliction, that Thy word hath quickened me.

⁵¹The proud have had me greatly in derision; yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.

⁵²I have remembered Thine ordinances which are of old, O LORD, and have comforted myself.

⁵³Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law.

⁵⁴Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

⁵⁵I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have observed Thy law.

⁵⁶This I have had, that I have kept Thy precepts.

⁵⁷HETH. My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words.

⁵⁸I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.

⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.

⁶⁰I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments.

⁶¹The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; but I have not forgotten Thy law.

⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous ordinances.

⁶³I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, and of them that observe Thy precepts.

⁶⁴The earth, O LORD, is full of Thy mercy; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁵TETH. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O LORD, according unto Thy word.

⁶⁶Teach me good discernment and knowledge; for I have believed Thy commandments.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I did err; but now I observe Thy word.

⁶⁸Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes.

⁶⁹The proud have forged a lie against me; but I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts.

⁷⁰Their heart is gross like fat; but I delight in Thy law.

⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, in order that I might learn Thy statutes.

⁷²The law of Thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

⁷³JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.

⁷⁴They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, because I have hope in Thy word.

⁷⁵I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

⁷⁶Let, I pray Thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, according to Thy promise unto Thy servant.

⁷⁷Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for Thy law is my delight.

⁷⁸Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; but I will meditate in Thy precepts.

⁷⁹Let those that fear Thee return unto me, and they that know Thy testimonies.

⁸⁰Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, in order that I may not be put to shame.