King James Version KJV
New International Version NIV
57 CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
57
You are my portion, LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
58 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
58
I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
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I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
60
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
61 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
61
Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
62
At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
63
I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
64 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
64
The earth is filled with your love, LORD; teach me your decrees.
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