Praying Through: Psalm 119:57-64

The Psalm

Psalm 119:57–64 (CSB)
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.

The Prayer

All of your commands

• your decrees
• your statutes
• your precepts
• your laws

You have given me the power

• to obey them
• to fulfill them
• to walk in them
• and to enjoy them.

What is this power?

• None other than my King Jesus
• whom you have given to me
• with the same power by the Spirit
• that raised up your Son from death

Now I have true life

• in my mortal body
• all because of what your Son has done.

I thank you

• for giving me your
• precious and perfect
• law obeyer.

Make me look like Jesus.

Amen.