Psalm 119:145–160

¹⁴⁵Lord, I call to you with all my heart.

Answer me, and I will keep your demands.

¹⁴⁶I call to you.

Save me so I can obey your rules.

¹⁴⁷I wake up early in the morning and cry out.

I hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸I stay awake all night

so I can think about your promises.

¹⁴⁹Listen to me because of your love;

Lord, give me life by your laws.

¹⁵⁰Those who love evil are near,

but they are far from your teachings.

¹⁵¹But, Lord, you are also near,

and all your commands are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your rules

that you made them to continue forever.

¹⁵³See my suffering and rescue me,

because I have not forgotten your teachings.

¹⁵⁴Argue my case and save me.

Let me live by your promises.

¹⁵⁵Wicked people are far from being saved,

because they do not want your demands.

¹⁵⁶Lord, you are very kind;

give me life by your laws.

¹⁵⁷Many enemies are after me,

but I have not rejected your rules.

¹⁵⁸I see those traitors, and I hate them,

because they do not obey what you say.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your orders.

Lord, give me life by your love.

¹⁶⁰Your words are true from the start,

and all your laws will be fair forever.