Psalms 119:62-81

⁶²I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.

⁶³I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.

⁶⁴Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do.

⁶⁵Teth Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.

⁶⁶Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.

⁶⁷Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.

⁶⁸Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.

⁶⁹Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.

⁷⁰They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.

⁷¹The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.

⁷²What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver.

⁷³Yodh You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.

⁷⁴May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.

⁷⁵Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.

⁷⁶May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.

⁷⁷Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.

⁷⁸Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.

⁷⁹Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.

⁸⁰May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed.

⁸¹Kaph I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.