143. Trouble and anguish have found me out,but your commandments are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145. With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!I will keep your statutes.
146. I call to you; save me,that I may observe your testimonies.
147. I rise before dawn and cry for help;I hope in your words.
148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;they are far from your law.
151. But you are near, O Lord,and all your commandments are true.
152. Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you have founded them forever.
153. Look on my affliction and deliver me,for I do not forget your law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules.
157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158. I look at the faithless with disgust,because they do not keep your commands.
159. Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160. The sum of your word is truth,and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.