52. I remembered Thy mishpatim from of old, Hashem; and have comforted myself.
53. Zalafah (indignation) hath taken hold upon me because of the resha'im that forsake Thy torah.
54. Thy chukkot have been my zemirot (songs) in the bais of my pilgrimage.
55. I have remembered Thy Shem, Hashem, in the lailah, and have been shomer over Thy torah.
56. Zot hayetah li, because I kept Thy pikkudim.
57. Thou art my chelek, Hashem; I have said I would be shomer over Thy words.
58. I sought Thy Face with my kol lev; be gracious unto me according to Thy word.
59. I thought on my drakhim, and turned my feet unto Thy edot (testimonies).
60. I made haste, and delayed not to be shomer over Thy mitzvot.
61. The ropes of the resha'im have bound me; but I have not forgotten Thy torah.
62. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee because of Thy righteous mishpatim.
63. I am a chaver of all them that fear Thee, and of them that are shomer over Thy pikkudim.
64. Ha'aretz, Hashem, is full of Thy chesed; teach me Thy chukkot.
65. Thou hast dealt well with Thy eved, Hashem, according unto Thy word.
66. Teach me good judgment and da'as; for I have believed in Thy mitzvot.
67. Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now have I been shomer over Thy word.