God

This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts.

The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.

I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.

I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.

I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law.

At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.

You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.