Psalm 119:51-71

English Standard Version

^51 (A)The insolent utterly deride me,
    but I do not ^(B)turn away from your law.
⁵² When I think of your rules from of old,
    I take comfort, O Lord.
^53 (C)Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,
    who forsake your law.
⁵⁴ Your statutes have been my songs
    in the house of my ^(D)sojourning.
⁵⁵ I ^(E)remember your name in the night, O Lord,
    and keep your law.
⁵⁶ This blessing has fallen to me,
    that ^(F)I have kept your precepts.

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

⁶⁵ You have dealt well with your servant,
    O Lord, ^(R)according to your word.
⁶⁶ Teach me ^(S)good judgment and knowledge,
    for I believe in your commandments.
^67 (T)Before I was afflicted I went astray,
    but now I keep your word.
^68 (U)You are good and do good;
    ^(V)teach me your statutes.
^69 (W)The insolent ^(X)smear me with lies,
    but with my whole heart I ^(Y)keep your precepts;
⁷⁰ their heart is unfeeling ^(Z)like fat,
    but I ^(AA)delight in your law.
⁷¹ It is ^(AB)good for me that I was afflicted,
    that I might learn your statutes.