QOPH.

145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah:

I will keep thy statutes.

146I have called unto thee; save me,

And I shall observe thy testimonies.

147I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried:

I hoped in thy words.

148Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches,

That I might meditate on thy word.

149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness:

Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness;

They are far from thy law.

151Thou art nigh, O Jehovah;

And all thy commandments are truth.

152Of old have I known from thy testimonies,

That thou hast founded them for ever.

RESH.

153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me;

For I do not forget thy law.

154Plead thou my cause, and redeem me:

Quicken me according to thy word.

155Salvation is far from the wicked;

For they seek not thy statutes.

156Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah:

Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries;

Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

158I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved,

Because they observe not thy word.

159Consider how I love thy precepts:

Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

160The sum of thy word is truth;

And every one of thy righteous ordinances endureth for ever.

SHIN.

161Princes have persecuted me without a cause;

But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

162I rejoice at thy word,

As one that findeth great spoil.

163I hate and abhor falsehood;

But thy law do I love.

164Seven times a day do I praise thee,

Because of thy righteous ordinances.

165Great peace have they that love thy law;

And they have no occasion of stumbling.

166I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah,

And have done thy commandments.

167My soul hath observed thy testimonies;

And I love them exceedingly.

168I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies;

For all my ways are before thee.

TAV.

169Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah:

Give me understanding according to thy word.

170Let my supplication come before thee:

Deliver me according to thy word.

171Let my lips utter praise;

For thou teachest me thy statutes.

172Let my tongue sing of thy word;

For all thy commandments are righteousness.

173Let thy hand be ready to help me;

For I have chosen thy precepts.

174I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah;

And thy law is my delight.

175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee;

And let thine ordinances help me.

176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant;

For I do not forget thy commandments.