My eyesanticipatethe night watches,That I may meditateon Your word.
WhenI rememberYou on my bed,I meditateon You in the night watches,
It was at thistimethat He went offto the mountainto pray,and He spent the whole nightin prayerto God.
"Arise,cryaloudin the nightAt the beginningof the night watches;Pourout your heartlike waterBeforethe presenceof the Lord;Liftup your handsto Him For the lifeof your littleonesWho are faintbecause of hungerAt the headof everystreet."
O God,You are my God;I shall seekYou earnestly;My soulthirstsfor You, my fleshyearnsfor You, In a dryand wearylandwhere there is nowater.
At midnightI shall riseto givethanksto You Becauseof Your righteousordinances.
I will meditateon Your preceptsAnd regardYour ways.
