Qoph

145 I call with my whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh.

I will keep your statutes.

146 I call to you. Save me,

and I will heed your testimonies.

147 I rise early in the dawn and cry for help;

I hope in your word.q

148 My eyes anticipate the night watches,

that I may meditate on your word.

149 Hear my voice according to your loyal love;

O Yahweh, preserve my life according to your justice.

150 Those who pursue a wicked purpose draw near;

they are far from your law.

151 You are near, O Yahweh,

and all your commands are truth.

152 Concerning your testimonies, I knew long ago

that you have established them forever.

Resh

153 See my misery and rescue me,

for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and redeem me;

preserve my life according to your word.r

155 Salvation is far from the wicked,

for they do not seek your statutes.

156 Your mercies are great, O Yahweh;

preserve my life according to your ordinances.

157 My persecutors and enemies are many,

yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.

158 I see the treacherous and I feel disgust,

because they do not heed your word.

159 Considers that I love your precepts;

O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.

160 The ⌊whole⌋t of your word is truth,

and your every righteous judgment endures forever.

Sin/Shin

161 Princes persecute me without cause,

but my heart trembles because of your word.u

162 I am rejoicing over your word,

like one who finds great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor falsehood;

I love your law.

164 I praise you seven times in the day

for your righteous ordinances.

165 Great peace is for those who love your law,

and they do not have a cause for stumbling.

166 I hope for your salvation, O Yahweh,

and do your commands.

167 My soul heeds your testimonies,

and I love them exceedingly.

168 I heed your precepts and testimonies,

because all my ways are before you.