57  You only are my portion, O Lord; ♦︎
   I have promised to keep your words.
58  I entreat you with all my heart, ♦︎
   be merciful to me according to your promise.
59  I have considered my ways ♦︎
   and turned my feet back to your testimonies.
60  I made haste and did not delay ♦︎
   to keep your commandments.
61  Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, ♦︎
   I do not forget your law.
62  At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, ♦︎
   because of your righteous judgements.
63  I am a companion of all those who fear you, ♦︎
   those who keep your commandments.
64  The earth, O Lord, is full of your faithful love; ♦︎
   instruct me in your statutes.
65  You have dealt graciously with your servant, ♦︎
   according to your word, O Lord.
66  O teach me true understanding and knowledge, ♦︎
   for I have trusted in your commandments.
67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, ♦︎
   but now I keep your word.
68  You are gracious and do good; ♦︎
   O Lord, teach me your statutes.
69  The proud have smeared me with lies, ♦︎
   but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.
70  Their heart has become gross with fat, ♦︎
   but my delight is in your law.
71  It is good for me that I have been afflicted, ♦︎
   that I may learn your statutes.
72  The law of your mouth is dearer to me ♦︎
   than a hoard of gold and silver.