154. Plead my case ⌊for me⌋, and save me.Give me a new life as you promised.
155. Wicked people are far from being saved,because they have not searched for your laws.
156. Your acts of compassion are many in number, O Lord.Give me a new life guided by your regulations.
157. I have many persecutors and opponents,⌊yet⌋ I have not turned away from your written instructions.
158. I have seen traitors,and I am filled with disgust.They have not accepted your promise.
159. See how I have loved your guiding principles!O Lord, in keeping with your mercy, give me a new life.
160. There is nothing but truth in your word,and all of your righteous regulations endure forever.
161. Influential people have persecuted me for no reason,but it is only your words that fill my heart with terror.
162. I find joy in your promiselike someone who finds a priceless treasure.
163. I hate lying; I am disgusted with it.I love your teachings.
164. Seven times a day I praise youfor your righteous regulations.
165. There is lasting peace for those who love your teachings.Nothing can make those people stumble.
166. I have waited with hope for you to save me, O Lord.I have carried out your commandments.
167. I have obeyed your written instructions.I have loved them very much.
168. I have followed your guiding principles and your written instructions,because my whole life is in front of you.
169. Let my cry for help come into your presence, O Lord.Help me understand as you promised.
170. Let my plea for mercy come into your presence.Rescue me as you promised.
171. Let my lips pour out praisebecause you teach me your laws.
172. Let my tongue sing about your promisebecause all your commandments are fair.