^{49 Ref} ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

^{50 Ref} This is my comfort in my affliction; For thy word hath quickened me.

^{51 Ref} The proud have had me greatly in derision: `Yet' have I not swerved from thy law.

^{52 Ref} I have remembered thine ordinances of old, O Jehovah, And have comforted myself.

^{53 Ref} Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

^{54 Ref} Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

^{55 Ref} I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

^{56 Ref} This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

^{57 Ref} HHETH. Jehovah is my portion: I have said that I would observe thy words.

^{58 Ref} I entreated thy favor with my whole heart: Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

^{59 Ref} I thought on my ways, And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

^{60 Ref} I made haste, and delayed not, To observe thy commandments.

^{61 Ref} The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; `But' I have not forgotten thy law.

^{62 Ref} At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

^{63 Ref} I am a companion of all them that fear thee, And of them that observe thy precepts.

^{64 Ref} The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness: Teach me thy statutes.

^{65 Ref} TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Jehovah, according unto thy word.

^{66 Ref} Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

^{67 Ref} Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

^{68 Ref} Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me thy statutes.

^{69 Ref} The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

^{70 Ref} Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

^{71 Ref} It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

^{72 Ref} The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.