145  KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes. 146  I call upon thee; save me, and I will keep thy testimonies.

147  I anticipate the morning-dawn and I cry: I hope in thy word. 148  Mine eyes anticipate the night-watches, that I may meditate in thy •word.

149  Hear my voice according to thy loving-kindness: O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy judgment.

150  They have drawn nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. 151  Thou, Jehovah, art near, and all thy commandments are truth.

152  From thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.

153  RESH. See mine affliction, and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law. 154  Plead my cause, and redeem me: quicken me according to thy •word.

155  Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not thy statutes.

156  Many are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah; quicken me according to thy judgments.

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  SHIN. 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. 168  I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee.

169  TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word. 170  Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy •word.

171  My lips shall pour forth praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172  My tongue shall speak aloud of thy •word; for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173  Let thy hand be for my help; for I have chosen thy precepts. 174  I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah, and thy law is my delight.

175  Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176  I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments.