Psalms 119:57 - 64

Overview:
The Lord is all that matters to me (is my portion), so I will obey what You say. I want you to be pleased with me, so give me what I don't deserve (grace) according to Your promise. When I evaluate/examine myself, I compare myself with Your Word (59). I don't think about whether or not I will obey You, rather I run to obey Your commands. The cords of the wicked try to ensnare me, but I remember your Word and it releases me. When I have sleepless nights, I rise to praise you because of your righteous rules. I am friends with those who fear You and are obedient to You. Your love covers all the earth - teach me Your truths!
Application:
How do we get so caught up in "living" that we think we need more than God?! David the writer of this Psalm had much to consume his thoughts, yet he calls Yahwah his portion - his total treasure, that which is the most significant thing to him. If David who was a king, warrior, husband, father etc. had God uppermost in his mind throughout his life, this is a great example of what I need to do as well.
I also like verse 60, where he says basically that he doesn't think twice about obeying God - he does it! We cannot pass off our stubborn wills with the phrase: "I'm only human," as though that somehow explains away our bad behavior. Obedience is better than sacrifice, better than saying we love someone. Obedience SHOWS we love them. How have I shown my love for God today?
I am also caught up with verse 62 where he says he rises at midnight to pray. This sounds less and less like a mere sleepless night, but rather a regular disciplined practice of his to pray at midnight. Still doing some research on this, but to me it shows discipline. He's not just praying, but gets up and makes it something of significance rather than the prayers I pray falling in and out of sleep because I'm having a "bad night."
Just when I was getting bored with Psalm 119 and its repetition of the wonders of the Word of God (something I should NEVER be bored with!!), God showed me some significant things from His Word that I might have passed over in a hurried reading before. Praise You God!!