At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
Ver. 62. At midnight will I rise] To speak with a friend. The primitive Christians had their Hymniantelucani, saith Pliny, their αλεκτροφωνιαι, saith Clement and Cyprian; and this the monks allege for defence of their superstitious night services.
Because of thy righteous judgments] God's word read and preached is a main matter of thankfulness; so are his works.