Psalm 119:161–176

Sin and Shin

^161rPrinces persecute me ^swithout cause,

but my heart ^tstands in awe of your words.

¹⁶²I ^trejoice at your word

like one who ^ufinds great spoil.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood,

but I love ^vyour law.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you

for your ^qrighteous rules.

¹⁶⁵Great ^wpeace have those who love your law;

^xnothing can make them stumble.

¹⁶⁶I ^yhope for your salvation, O Lord,

and I do your commandments.

¹⁶⁷My soul keeps your testimonies;

I ^vlove them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I keep your precepts and testimonies,

^zfor all my ways are before you.

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¹⁶⁹Let my ^acry come before you, O Lord;

^bgive me understanding ^caccording to your word!

¹⁷⁰Let my plea come before you;

^ddeliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹My lips will ^epour forth praise,

for you ^fteach me your statutes.

¹⁷²My tongue will sing of your word,

for ^gall your commandments are right.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me,

for I have ^hchosen your precepts.

¹⁷⁴I ⁱlong for your salvation, O Lord,

and your law is my ^jdelight.

¹⁷⁵Let my soul live and praise you,

and let your rules help me.

¹⁷⁶I have ^kgone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,

for I do not ^lforget your commandments.