Psalm 119:48-67

English Standard Version

⁴⁸ I will ^(A)lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,
    and I will ^(B)meditate on your statutes.

⁴⁹ Remember ^(C)your word to your servant,
    in which you have made me ^(D)hope.
⁵⁰ This is ^(E)my comfort in my affliction,
    that your promise ^(F)gives me life.
^51 (G)The insolent utterly deride me,
    but I do not ^(H)turn away from your law.
⁵² When I think of your rules from of old,
    I take comfort, O Lord.
^53 (I)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    who forsake your law.
⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my ^(J)sojourning.
⁵⁵ I ^(K)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
    and keep your law.
⁵⁶ This blessing has fallen to me,
    that ^(L)I have kept your precepts.

^57 (M)The Lord is my portion;
    I promise to keep your words.
⁵⁸ I ^(N)entreat your favor with all my heart;
    be gracious to me ^(O)according to your promise.
⁵⁹ When I ^(P)think on my ways,
    I turn my feet to your testimonies;
⁶⁰ I hasten and do not delay
    to keep your commandments.
⁶¹ Though ^(Q)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
    I do not ^(R)forget your law.
⁶² At ^(S)midnight I rise to praise you,
    because of your ^(T)righteous rules.
^63 (U)I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.
^64 (V)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
    ^(W)teach me your statutes!

⁶⁵ You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, ^(X)according to your word.
⁶⁶ Teach me ^(Y)good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.
^67 (Z)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.