44. I will always keep your Instruction,always and forever!
45. I will walk around in wide-open spaces,because I have pursued your precepts.
46. I will talk about your lawsbefore rulers with no shame whatsoever.
47. I will rejoice in your commandmentsbecause I love them.
48. I will lift up my hands to your commandmentsbecause I love them,and I will contemplate all your statutes.
49. Remember your promise to your servant,for which you made me wait.
50. My comfort during my suffering is this:your word gives me new life.
51. The arrogant make fun of me to no end,but I haven’t deviated from your Instruction.
52. When I remember your ancient rules,I’m comforted, Lord.
53. But I’m seized with anger because of the wicked—because of those who abandon your Instruction.
54. Your statutes have been my songs of praisewherever I lived as an immigrant.
55. Lord, I remember your name at nighttime,and I keep your Instruction.
56. This has been my practicebecause I guard your precepts.
57. The Lord is my possession.I promise to do what you have said.
58. I’ve sought your favor with all my heart;have mercy on me according to your word.
59. I’ve considered my ways and turned my feet back to your laws.
60. I hurry to keep your commandments—I never put it off!
61. Though the wicked have surrounded me with their ropes,I haven’t forgotten your Instruction.
62. I get up in the middle of the night to give thanks to youbecause of your righteous rules.