Psalm 119:156–176

156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;h

preserve my lifei according to your laws.j

157 Many are the foes who persecute me,k

but I have not turnedl from your statutes.

158 I look on the faithless with loathing,m

for they do not obey your word.n

159 See how I love your precepts;

preserve my life,o Lord, in accordance with your love.

160 All your words are true;

all your righteous laws are eternal.p

ש Sin and Shin

161 Rulers persecute meq without cause,

but my heart tremblesr at your word.

162 I rejoices in your promise

like one who finds great spoil.t

163 I hate and detestu falsehood

but I love your law.v

164 Seven times a day I praise you

for your righteous laws.w

165 Great peacex have those who love your law,

and nothing can make them stumble.y

166 I wait for your salvation,z Lord,

and I follow your commands.

167 I obey your statutes,

for I love thema greatly.

168 I obey your preceptsb and your statutes,c

for all my ways are knownd to you.

ת Taw

169 May my cry comee before you, Lord;

give me understandingf according to your word.g

170 May my supplication comeh before you;

deliver mei according to your promise.j

171 May my lips overflow with praise,k

for you teach mel your decrees.

172 May my tongue singm of your word,

for all your commands are righteous.n

173 May your hand be ready to helpo me,

for I have chosenp your precepts.

174 I long for your salvation,q Lord,

and your law gives me delight.r

175 Let me lives that I may praise you,

and may your laws sustain me.

176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.t

Seek your servant,

for I have not forgottenu your commands.