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¹⁶¹ Princes persecute me without cause,
   but my heart stands in awe of your words.
¹⁶² I rejoice at your word
   like one who finds great spoil.
¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood,
   but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
   for your righteous ordinances.
¹⁶⁵ Great peace have those who love your law;
   nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
   and I fulfil your commandments.
¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps your decrees;
   I love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and decrees,
   for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my cry come before you, O Lord;
   give me understanding according to your word.
¹⁷⁰ Let my supplication come before you;
   deliver me according to your promise.
¹⁷¹ My lips will pour forth praise,
   because you teach me your statutes.
¹⁷² My tongue will sing of your promise,
   for all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
   for I have chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, O Lord,
   and your law is my delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let me live that I may praise you,
   and let your ordinances help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek out your servant,
   for I do not forget your commandments.