145
With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O LORD! I will keep thy statutes.
146
I cry to thee; save me, that I may observe thy testimonies.
147
I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in thy words.
148
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate upon thy promise.
149
Hear my voice in thy steadfast love; O LORD, in thy justice preserve my life.
150
They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose; they are far from thy law.
151
But thou art near, O LORD, and all thy commandments are true.
152
Long have I known from thy testimonies that thou hast founded them for ever.
153
Look on my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.
154
Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to thy promise!
155
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.
156
Great is thy mercy, O LORD; give me life according to thy justice.
157
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from thy testimonies.
158
I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep thy commands.
159
Consider how I love thy precepts! Preserve my life according to thy steadfast love.
160
The sum of thy word is truth; and every one of thy righteous ordinances endures for ever.
161
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
162
I rejoice at thy word like one who finds great spoil.
163
I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love thy law.
164
Seven times a day I praise thee for thy righteous ordinances.
165
Great peace have those who love thy law; nothing can make them stumble.
166
I hope for thy salvation, O LORD, and I do thy commandments.
167
My soul keeps thy testimonies; I love them exceedingly.
168
I keep thy precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
169
Let my cry come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to thy word!
170
Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word.
171
My lips will pour forth praise that thou dost teach me thy statutes.
172
My tongue will sing of thy word, for all thy commandments are right.
173
Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
174
I long for thy salvation, O LORD, and thy law is my delight.
175
Let me live, that I may praise thee, and let thy ordinances help me.
176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version)