Psalms 119:38-58

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.