Psalm 119:57-72

New International Version

⁵⁷ You are my portion,^(A) Lord;
    I have promised to obey your words.^(B)
58 I have sought^(C) your face with all my heart;
    be gracious to me^(D) according to your promise.^(E)
59 I have considered my ways^(F)
    and have turned my steps to your statutes.
⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
    to obey your commands.^(G)
61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
    I will not forget^(H) your law.
⁶² At midnight^(I) I rise to give you thanks
    for your righteous laws.^(J)
63 I am a friend to all who fear you,^(K)
    to all who follow your precepts.^(L)
64 The earth is filled with your love,^(M) Lord;
    teach me your decrees.^(N)

⁶⁵ Do good^(O) to your servant
    according to your word,^(P) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(Q) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(R) I went astray,^(S)
    but now I obey your word.^(T)
68 You are good,^(U) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(V)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(W)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(X) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(Y)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(Z)