157 Many are the foes who persecute me,

but I have not turned from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing,

for they do not obey your word.

159 See how I love your precepts;

preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.

160 All your words are true;

all your righteous laws are eternal.

161 Rulers persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles at your word.

162 I rejoice in your promise

like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and detest falsehood

but I love your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise you

for your righteous laws.

165 Great peace have those who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.

166 I wait for your salvation, Lord,

and I follow your commands.

167 I obey your statutes,

for I love them greatly.

157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not swerve from your testimonies.

158 I look at the faithless with disgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159 Consider how I love your precepts!

Give me life according to your steadfast love.

160 The sum of your word is truth,

and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.

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 rules.

165 Great peace have those who love your law;

nothing can make them stumble.

166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

167 My soul keeps your testimonies;

I love them exceedingly.

157 Many persecute and trouble me,

yet I have not swerved from your laws.

158 Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,

because they care nothing for your word.

159 See how I love your commandments, Lord.

Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

160 The very essence of your words is truth;

all your just regulations will stand forever.

161 Powerful people harass me without cause,

but my heart trembles only at your word.

162 I rejoice in your word

like one who discovers a great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor all falsehood,

but I love your instructions.

164 I will praise you seven times a day

because all your regulations are just.

165 Those who love your instructions have great peace

and do not stumble.

166 I long for your rescue, Lord,

so I have obeyed your commands.

167 I have obeyed your laws,

for I love them very much.

157 Many are my persecutors and my enemies,

Yet I do not turn from Your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous, and am disgusted,

Because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth,

And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

161 Princes persecute me without a cause,

But my heart stands in awe of Your word.

162 I rejoice at Your word

As one who finds great treasure.

163 I hate and abhor lying,

But I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,

Because of Your righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have those who love Your law,

And nothing causes them to stumble.

166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation,

And I do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,

And I love them exceedingly.

157 Many enemies are after me,

but I have not rejected your rules.

158 I see those traitors, and I hate them,

because they do not obey what you say.

159 See how I love your orders.

Lord, give me life by your love.

160 Your words are true from the start,

and all your laws will be fair forever.

161 Leaders attack me for no reason,

but I fear your law in my heart.

162 I am as happy over your promises

as if I had found a great treasure.

163 I hate and despise lies,

but I love your teachings.

164 Seven times a day I praise you

for your fair laws.

165 Those who love your teachings will find true peace,

and nothing will defeat them.

166 I am waiting for you to save me, Lord.

I will obey your commands.

167 I obey your rules,

and I love them very much.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;

Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved,

Because they observe not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts:

Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

160 The sum of thy word is truth;

And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause;

But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

162 I rejoice at thy word,

As one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood;

But thy law do I love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee,

Because of thy righteous ordinances.

165 Great peace have they that love thy law;

And they have no occasion of stumbling.

166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah,

And have done thy commandments.

167 My soul hath observed thy testimonies;

And I love them exceedingly.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine oppressors; I have not declined from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld them that deal treacherously, and was grieved; because they kept not thy •word.

159 See how I have loved thy precepts: quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy loving-kindness.

160 The sum of thy word is truth, and every righteous judgment of thine is for ever.

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I have joy in thy •word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood; thy law do I love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing doth stumble them.

166 I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and have done thy commandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and I love them exceedingly.

157 I have many persecutors and opponents, 

⸤yet⸥ I have not turned away from your written instructions. 

158 I have seen traitors, 

and I am filled with disgust. 

They have not accepted your promise. 

159 See how I have loved your guiding principles! 

O Lord, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life. 

160 There is nothing but truth in your word, 

and all of your righteous regulations endure forever. 

161 Influential people have persecuted me for no reason, 

but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror. 

162 I find joy in your promise 

like someone who finds a priceless treasure. 

163 I hate lying; I am disgusted with it. 

I love your teachings. 

164 Seven times a day I praise you 

for your righteous regulations. 

165 There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings. 

Nothing can make those people stumble. 

166 I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord. 

I have carried out your commandments. 

167 I have obeyed your written instructions. 

I have loved them very much. 

157 My persecutors and foes are many.

I have not turned from Your decrees.

158 I have seen the disloyal and feel disgust

because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Lord, give me life according to Your faithful love.

160 The entirety of Your word is truth,

and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.

161 Princes have persecuted me without cause,

but my heart fears only Your word.

162 I rejoice over Your promise

like one who finds vast treasure.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love Your instruction.

164 I praise You seven times a day

for Your righteous judgments.

165 Abundant peace belongs to those

who love Your instruction;

nothing makes them stumble.

166 Lord, I hope for Your salvation

and carry out Your commands.

167 I obey Your decrees

and love them greatly.

157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

yet I do not swerve from your decrees.

158 I look at the faithless with disgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159 Consider how I love your precepts;

preserve my life according to your steadfast love.

160 The sum of your word is truth;

and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.

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 fulfill your commandments.

167 My soul keeps your decrees;

I love them exceedingly.

157 My persecutors and enemies are many,

yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous and I feel disgust,

because they do not heed your word.

159 Consider that I love your precepts;

O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

160 The whole of your word is truth,

and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

161 Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles because of your word.

162 I am rejoicing over your word,

like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood;

I love your law.

164 I praise you seven times in the day

for your righteous ordinances.

165 Great peace is for those who love your law,

and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

166 I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and do your commands.

167 My soul heeds your testimonies,

and I love them exceedingly.

157 Many enemies attack me.

But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.

158 I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.

They don’t obey your word.

159 See how I love your rules!

Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.

160 All your words are true.

All your laws are right. They last forever.

161 Rulers attack me without any reason.

But my heart trembles because of your word.

162 I’m filled with joy because of your promise.

It’s like finding a great fortune.

163 I hate lies with a deep hatred.

But I love your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise you

for your laws, because they are right.

165 Those who love your law enjoy great peace.

Nothing can make them trip and fall.

166 Lord, I wait for you to save me.

I follow your commands.

167 I obey your covenant laws,

because I love them greatly.

157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

Yet I do not turn aside from Your testimonies.

158 I behold the treacherous and loathe them,

Because they do not keep Your word.

159 Consider how I love Your precepts;

Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

160 The sum of Your word is truth,

And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.

161 Princes persecute me without cause,

But my heart stands in awe of Your words.

162 I rejoice at Your word,

As one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and despise falsehood,

But I love Your law.

164 Seven times a day I praise You,

Because of Your righteous ordinances.

165 Those who love Your law have great peace,

And nothing causes them to stumble.

166 I hope for Your salvation, O Lord,

And do Your commandments.

167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,

And I love them exceedingly.