47. And will delight myself alwaysin thy laws, which I lov'd.
48. To thy commandments, which I lov'd,my hands lift up I will;And I will also meditateupon thy statutes still.
49. Remember, Lord, thy gracious wordthou to thy servant spake,Which, for a ground of my sure hope,thou causedst me to take.
50. This word of thine my comfort isin mine affliction:For in my straits I am reviv'dby this thy word alone.
51. The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'ddid greatly me deride;Yet from thy straight commandementsI have not turn'd aside.
52. Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,which thou of old forth gave,I did remember, and myselfby them comforted have.
53. Horror took hold on me, becauseill men thy law forsake.
54. I in my house of pilgrimagethy laws my songs do make.
55. Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,and I have kept thy law.
56. And this I had, because thy wordI kept, and stood in awe.
57. Thou my sure portion art alone,which I did chuse, O Lord:I have resolv'd, and said, that Iwould keep thy holy word.
58. With my whole heart I did entreatthy face and favour free:According to thy gracious wordbe merciful to me.
59. I thought upon my former ways,and did my life well try;And to thy testimonies puremy feet then turned I.
60. I did not stay, nor linger long,as those that slothful are;But hastily thy laws to keepmyself I did prepare.
61. Bands of ill men me robb'd; yet Ithy precepts did not slight.