A Prayer I Should Say More Often

Due to my screwed up sleeping patterns, I actually woke up super early today and was able to watch the sunrise while studying. It was almost enough to make me want to be a morning person (I'm starting to see the perks). I just don't know if I can handle going to bed at like 9:30-10pm every night to make that possible. If I cut out sleeping (which would probably be the worst decision I could possibly make at this time and potentially negate the last few months of effort), I have just under 25 hrs of study time left. The end is near!

I read these verses this morning and they really impacted me. Immediately I thought, "Wow, this is the kind of prayer that I need to be repeating!" I wonder if I repeated this prayer everyday how much of an impact it would have on my life and those around me...

"Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees;
then I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law
and obey it with all my heart.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
for there I find delight.
Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life according to your word.
Fulfill your promise to your servant,
so that you may be feared.
Take away the disgrace I dread,
for your laws are good.
How I long for your precepts!
Preserve my life in your righteousness."
- Psalm 119:33-40 (NIV)