Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness.

It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning, and your faithfulness during the night,

He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night.

I remember your name during the night, O Lord, and I will keep your law.

The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.

He led them with a cloud by day, and with the light of a fire all night long.

You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day,

In the middle of the night I arise to thank you for your just regulations.

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loyal love endures,

If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,”

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

By day the Lord decrees his loyal love, and by night he gives me a song, a prayer to the living God.

Day and night they walk around on its walls, while wickedness and destruction are within it.

You established the cycle of day and night; you put the moon and sun in place.

I said, “During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully.” I tried to make sense of what was happening.