40. Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd;in thy truth quicken me.
41. Let thy sweet mercies also comeand visit me, O Lord;Ev'n thy benign salvation,according to thy word.
42. So shall I have wherewith I maygive him an answer just,Who spitefully reproacheth me;for in thy word I trust.
43. The word of truth out of my mouthtake thou not utterly;For on thy judgments righteousmy hope doth still rely.
44. So shall I keep for evermorethy law continually.
45. And, sith that I thy precepts seek,I'll walk at liberty.
46. I'll speak thy word to kings,and I with shame shall not be mov'd;
47. And will delight myself alwaysin thy laws, which I lov'd.
48. To thy commandments, which I lov'd,my hands lift up I will;And I will also meditateupon thy statutes still.
49. Remember, Lord, thy gracious wordthou to thy servant spake,Which, for a ground of my sure hope,thou causedst me to take.
50. This word of thine my comfort isin mine affliction:For in my straits I am reviv'dby this thy word alone.
51. The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'ddid greatly me deride;Yet from thy straight commandementsI have not turn'd aside.
52. Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,which thou of old forth gave,I did remember, and myselfby them comforted have.
53. Horror took hold on me, becauseill men thy law forsake.
54. I in my house of pilgrimagethy laws my songs do make.
55. Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,and I have kept thy law.
56. And this I had, because thy wordI kept, and stood in awe.
57. Thou my sure portion art alone,which I did chuse, O Lord:I have resolv'd, and said, that Iwould keep thy holy word.