Psalm 119:154–169

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.