Psalm 119:145–160

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

Answer me, and I will obey your orders.

¹⁴⁶I call out to you.

Save me, and I will keep your covenant laws.

¹⁴⁷I get up before the sun rises. I cry out for help.

I’ve put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open all night long.

I spend my time thinking about your promises.

¹⁴⁹Listen to me, because you love me.

Lord, keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁰Those who think up evil plans are near.

They have wandered far away from your law.

¹⁵¹But Lord, you are near.

All your commands are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your covenant laws

that you made them to last forever.

¹⁵³Look at how I’m suffering!

Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

¹⁵⁴Stand up for me and set me free.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁵Those who are evil are far from being saved.

They don’t want to obey your orders.

¹⁵⁶Lord, you have deep concern for me.

Keep me alive as you have promised.

¹⁵⁷Many enemies attack me.

But I haven’t turned away from your covenant laws.

¹⁵⁸I get very angry when I see people who aren’t faithful to you.

They don’t obey your word.

¹⁵⁹See how I love your rules!

Lord, keep me alive, because you love me.

¹⁶⁰All your words are true.

All your laws are right. They last forever.