Psalms 119:53-81

⁵³Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.

⁵⁴Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

⁵⁵I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your law.

⁵⁶This is my way, that I keep your precepts.

⁵⁷HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸I sought your favour with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.

⁵⁹I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.

⁶¹The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.

⁶²At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.

⁶³I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

⁶⁴The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁵TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.

⁶⁶Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

⁶⁷Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

⁶⁸You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

⁶⁹The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

⁷⁰Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

⁷¹It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

⁷²The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁷³YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷⁴Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵LORD, I know that your judgements are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

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

⁷⁸Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

⁸⁰Let my heart be blameless towards your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

⁸¹KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.