American Standard Version

Psalm 119:140-158 American Standard Version (ASV)

140. Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

141. I am small and despised; Yet do I not forget thy precepts.

142. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; Yet thy commandments are my delight.

144. Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

145. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

146. I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

147. I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

148. Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

149. Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

150. They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

151. Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

152. Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.

153. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

154. Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

155. Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

156. Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

157. Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

158. I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.