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.
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 - Holy Bible)
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