ק Qoph

145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.

I will obey your statutes.az

146 I call to you; save me,

and I will keep your decrees.a

147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help;b

I put my hope in your word.

148 I am awake through each watch of the night

to meditate on your promise.c

149 In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice.

Lord, give me life in keeping with your justice.d

150 Those who pursue evil plansA,e come near;

they are far from your instruction.

151 You are near, Lord,f

and all your commands are true.g

152 Long ago I learned from your decrees

that you have established them forever.h

ר Resh

153 Consider my affliction and rescue me,i

for I have not forgotten your instruction.j

154 Champion my cause and redeem me;k

give me life as you promised.

155 Salvation is far from the wicked

because they do not study your statutes.l

156 Your compassions are many, Lord;m

give me life according to your judgments.

157 My persecutors and foes are many.n

I have not turned from your decrees.o

158 I have seen the disloyalp and feel disgustq

because they do not keep your word.

159 Consider how I love your precepts;

Lord, give me life according to your faithful love.r

160 The entirety of your word is truth,

each of your righteous judgments endures forever.s