153 O consider my affliction and deliver me, ♦︎
for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me; ♦︎
according to your promise, give me life.
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, ♦︎
for they do not seek your statutes.
156 Great is your compassion, O Lord; ♦︎
give me life, according to your judgements.
157 Many there are that persecute and oppress me, ♦︎
yet do I not swerve from your testimonies.
158 It grieves me when I see the treacherous, ♦︎
for they do not keep your word.
159 Consider, O Lord, how I love your commandments; ♦︎
give me life according to your loving-kindness.
160 The sum of your word is truth, ♦︎
and all your righteous judgements endure for evermore.
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, ♦︎
but my heart stands in awe of your word.
162 I am as glad of your word ♦︎
as one who finds great spoils.
163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them, ♦︎
but your law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise you, ♦︎
because of your righteous judgements.
165 Great peace have they who love your law; ♦︎
nothing shall make them stumble.
166 Lord, I have looked for your salvation ♦︎
and I have fulfilled your commandments.
167 My soul has kept your testimonies ♦︎
and greatly have I loved them.
168 I have kept your commandments and testimonies, ♦︎
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 shall pour forth your praise, ♦︎
when you have taught me your statutes.
172 My tongue shall sing of your word, ♦︎
for all your commandments are righteous.
173 Let your hand reach out to help me, ♦︎
for I have chosen your commandments.
174 I have longed for your salvation, O Lord, ♦︎
and your law is my delight.
175 Let my soul live and it shall praise you, ♦︎
and let your judgements be my help.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; ♦︎
O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
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