Het

“Yahweh is my portion.

I promise to keep your words.

I implore your favor with all my heart.

Be gracious to me according to your promise.

When I think of your ways,

I turn my feet to your decrees.

I hasten.

I do not delay

To keep your commandments.

Even though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,

I do not forget your law.

At midnight,

I rise to praise you,

Because of your righteous ordinances.

I am a companion of all

Who fear you.

I am a companion of

Those who keep your precepts.

Yahweh!

The earth is full of your steadfast love.

Teach me your statutes!”

This psalmist promised to keep the words of Yahweh. He wanted Yahweh to continue with his gracious promise. When he thought about Yahweh, he turned his feet to Yahweh’s decrees. He hurried to keep all the commandments of God. Even though the wicked ones tried to ensnarl him, he did not forget the law. In fact, he rose at midnight to praise Yahweh and his righteous ordinances. He was a companion to those who fear God and keep his precepts. The earth is full of the steadfast love of Yahweh. This psalmist wanted to learn more about the statutes of Yahweh. So ends this section on the eighth consonant letter of the Hebrew alphabet, Het.