57 You are my portion, Lord;

I have promised to obey your words.

58 I have sought your face with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

59 I have considered my ways

and have turned my steps to your statutes.

60 I will hasten and not delay

to obey your commands.

61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes,

I will not forget your law.

62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks

for your righteous laws.

63 I am a friend to all who fear you,

to all who follow your precepts.

64 The earth is filled with your love, Lord;

teach me your decrees.

57 CHETH.

Thou art my portion, O Lord:

I have said that I would keep thy words.

58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart:

Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways,

And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not

To keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me:

But I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee

Because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee,

And of them that keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy:

Teach me thy statutes.

57 Lord, you are mine!

I promise to obey your words!

58 With all my heart I want your blessings.

Be merciful as you promised.

59 I pondered the direction of my life,

and I turned to follow your laws.

60 I will hurry, without delay,

to obey your commands.

61 Evil people try to drag me into sin,

but I am firmly anchored to your instructions.

62 I rise at midnight to thank you

for your just regulations.

63 I am a friend to anyone who fears you—

anyone who obeys your commandments.

64 O Lord, your unfailing love fills the earth;

teach me your decrees.

57 You are my portion, O Lord;

I have said that I would keep Your words.

58 I entreated Your favor with my whole heart;

Be merciful to me according to Your word.

59 I thought about my ways,

And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I made haste, and did not delay

To keep Your commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have bound me,

But I have not forgotten Your law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You,

Because of Your righteous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all who fear You,

And of those who keep Your precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of Your mercy;

Teach me Your statutes.

57 Lord, you are my share in life;

I have promised to obey your words.

58 I prayed to you with all my heart.

Have mercy on me as you have promised.

59 I thought about my life,

and I decided to follow your rules.

60 I hurried and did not wait

to obey your commands.

61 Wicked people have tied me up,

but I have not forgotten your teachings.

62 In the middle of the night, I get up to thank you

because your laws are right.

63 I am a friend to everyone who fears you,

to anyone who obeys your orders.

64 Lord, your love fills the earth.

Teach me your demands.

57 Jehovah is my portion:

I have said that I would observe thy words.

58 I entreated thy favor with my whole heart:

Be merciful unto me according to thy word.

59 I thought on my ways,

And turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and delayed not,

To observe thy commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round;

But I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee

Because of thy righteous ordinances.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee,

And of them that observe thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy lovingkindness:

Teach me thy statutes.

57 My portion, O Jehovah, I have said, is to keep thy words.

58 I have sought thy favour with my whole heart: be gracious unto me according to thy •word.

59 I have thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 60 I have made haste, and not delayed, to keep thy commandments.

61 The bands of the wicked have wrapped me round: I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I rise up to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

63 I am the companion of all that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.

64 The earth, O Jehovah, is full of thy loving-kindness: teach me thy statutes.

57 You are my inheritance, O Lord. 

I promised to hold on to your words. 

58 With all my heart I want to win your favor. 

Be kind to me as you promised. 

59 I have thought about my life, 

and I have directed my feet back to your written instructions. 

60 Without any hesitation I hurry to obey your commandments. 

61 ⸤Though⸥ the ropes of wicked people are tied around me, 

I never forget your teachings. 

62 At midnight I wake up to give thanks to you 

for the regulations, which are based on your righteousness. 

63 I am a friend to everyone who fears you 

and to everyone who follows your guiding principles. 

64 Your mercy, O Lord, fills the earth. 

Teach me your laws. 

57 The Lord is my portion;

I have promised to keep Your words.

58 I have sought Your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to Your promise.

59 I thought about my ways

and turned my steps back to Your decrees.

60 I hurried, not hesitating

to keep Your commands.

61 Though the ropes of the wicked

were wrapped around me,

I did not forget Your instruction.

62 I rise at midnight to thank You

for Your righteous judgments.

63 I am a friend to all who fear You,

to those who keep Your precepts.

64 Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;

teach me Your statutes.

57 The Lord is my portion;

I promise to keep your words.

58 I implore your favor with all my heart;

be gracious to me according to your promise.

59 When I think of your ways,

I turn my feet to your decrees;

60 I hurry and do not delay

to keep your commandments.

61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not forget your law.

62 At midnight I rise to praise you,

because of your righteous ordinances.

63 I am a companion of all who fear you,

of those who keep your precepts.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;

teach me your statutes.

57 Yahweh is my portion;

I intend to heed your words.

58 I seek your favor with my whole heart;

be gracious to me according to your word.

59 I think about my ways,

and turn my feet to your testimonies.

60 I hurry and do not delay

to heed your commands.

61 The cords of the wicked surround me,

but I do not forget your law.

62 In the middle of the night I rise to give you thanks,

because of your righteous ordinances.

63 I am a companion of all who fear you

and heed your precepts.

64 The earth, O Yahweh, is full of your loyal love.

Teach me your statutes.

57 Lord, you are everything I need.

I have promised to obey your words.

58 I have looked to you with all my heart.

Be kind to me as you have promised.

59 I have thought about the way I live.

And I have decided to follow your covenant laws.

60 I won’t waste any time.

I will be quick to obey your commands.

61 Evil people may tie me up with ropes.

But I won’t forget to obey your law.

62 At midnight I get up to give you thanks

because your decisions are very fair.

63 I’m a friend to everyone who has respect for you.

I’m a friend to everyone who follows your rules.

64 Lord, the earth is filled with your love.

Teach me your orders.

57 The Lord is my portion;

I have promised to keep Your words.

58 I sought Your favor with all my heart;

Be gracious to me according to Your word.

59 I considered my ways

And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

60 I hastened and did not delay

To keep Your commandments.

61 The cords of the wicked have encircled me,

But I have not forgotten Your law.

62 At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You

Because of Your righteous ordinances.

63 I am a companion of all those who fear You,

And of those who keep Your precepts.

64 The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord;

Teach me Your statutes.