148. My eyes encounter each hour of the nightas I think about your word.
149. Listen to my voice, according to your faithful love.Lord, make me live again, according to your justice.
150. The people who love to plot wicked schemes are nearby,but they are so far from your Instruction!
151. But you, Lord, are nearby too,and all your commandments are true.
152. Long ago I learned from your lawsthat you had established them forever.
153. Look at my suffering and deliver mebecause I haven’t forgotten your Instruction.
154. Argue my case and redeem me.Make me live again by your word.
155. Salvation is far from the wickedbecause they haven’t pursued your statutes.
156. You have so much compassion, Lord—make me live again, according to your rules.
157. My oppressors and enemies are many,but I haven’t turned away from your laws.
158. I look on the faithless, and I am disgustedbecause they haven’t kept your word.
159. Look at how much I love your precepts.Make me live again, Lord, according to your faithful love!
160. The first thing to know about your word is that it is trueand that all your righteous rules last forever.