147. I arose before the dawning of the morning and cried: I waited in thy word.
148. My eyes anticipate the night watches that I might meditate in thy spoken word.
149. Hear my voice according to thy mercy; O Lord, cause me to live according to thy judgment.
150. Those that persecute me draw near unto evil; they have strayed from thy law.
151. Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.
152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153. RESH. Consider my affliction and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; quicken me according to thy spoken word.
155. Saving health is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.
156. Many are thy tender mercies, O Lord: cause me to live according to thy judgments.
157. Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not deviate from thy testimonies.
158. I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.
159. Consider, O Lord, that I love thy precepts; cause me to live according to thy mercy.
160. The beginning of thy word is truth, and every one of the judgments of thy righteousness is eternal.
161. SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.