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.
62. I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,ev'n for thy judgments right.
63. I am companion to all thosewho fear, and thee obey.
64. O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:teach me thy laws, I pray.
65. Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,as thou didst promise give.
66. Good judgment me, and knowledge teach,for I thy word believe.
67. Ere I afflicted was I stray'd;but now I keep thy word.
68. Both good thou art, and good thou do'st:teach me thy statutes, Lord.
69. The men that are puff 'd up with prideagainst me forg'd a lie;Yet thy commandements observewith my whole heart will I.
70. Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth,as fat as grease they be:But in thy holy law I takedelight continually.
71. It hath been very good for methat I afflicted was,That I might well instructed be,and learn thy holy laws.
72. The word that cometh from thy mouthis better unto meThan many thousands and great sumsof gold and silver be.
73. Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy lawsto know give wisdom, Lord.