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154 Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise.
154
Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
155
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your justice.
156
Your compassion, LORD, is great; preserve my life according to your laws.
157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet I do not swerve from your decrees.
157
Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
158 I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands.
158
I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
159 Consider how I love your precepts; preserve my life according to your steadfast love.
159
See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, LORD, in accordance with your love.
160 The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
160
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
161 Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
161
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
162 I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.
162
I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.
163
I hate and detest falsehood but I love your law.
164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances.
164
Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
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