Vs. 61 — The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

Charles Spurgeon:

Neither his sense of injustice, nor his sorrow at his losses, nor his attempts at defence diverted him from the ways of God. He would not do wrong to prevent the suffering of wrong, nor do ill to avenge ill. He carried the law in his heart, and therefore no disturbance of mind could take him off from following it. (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 256). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

The cords of the wicked have bound me, but I have not forgotten Your law. At times I have experienced the cords of the ungodly working against me. This society and culture that we live in works diligently to reward godlessness and suppress righteousness and meekness. If walking in the integrity of Your word brings ridicule, so shall it be. If it causes me to be looked upon as weak or strange, so shall it be. My joy and liberty do come from the acceptance of this world or from the paths of this world, but from Christ. Though this world sink into godless mire, I will remember Your law and keep my heart’s eyes on the celestial city, the reward set before me.