Psalm 119:41-64
41Let your loving-kindness come to me, O LORD, *
and your salvation, according to your promise.
42Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, *
because I trust in your words.
43Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, *
for my hope is in your judgments.
44I shall continue to keep your law; *
I shall keep it for ever and ever.
45I will walk at liberty, *
because I study your commandments.
46I will tell of your decrees before kings *
and will not be ashamed.
47I delight in your commandments, *
which I have always loved.
48I will lift up my hands to your commandments, *
and I will meditate on your statutes.
49Remember your word to your servant, *
because you have given me hope.
50This is my comfort in my trouble, *
that your promise gives me life.
51The proud have derided me cruelly, *
but I have not turned from your law.
52When I remember your judgments of old, *
O LORD, I take great confort.
53I am filled with a burning rage, *
because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54Your statutes have been like songs to me *
wherever I have lived as a stranger.
55I remember your Name in the night, O LORD, *
and dwell upon your law.
56This is how it has been with me, *
because I have kept your commandments.
57You only are my portion, O LORD; *
I have promised to keep your words.
58I entreat you with all my heart, *
be merciful to me according to your promise.
59I have considered my ways *
and turned my feet toward your decrees.
60I hasten and do not tarry *
to keep your commandments.
61Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, *
I do not forget your law.
62At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, *
because of your righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all who fear you *
and of those who keep your commandments.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of your love; *
instruct me in your statutes.
A Collect for the Renewal of Life
O God, the King eternal, who divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
