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.
162. I rejoice at thy spoken word, as one that finds great spoil.
163. I hate and abhor lying, but I love thy law.
164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
165. Those who love thy law have great peace, and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166. Lord, I have waited for thy saving health and done thy commandments.
167. My soul has kept thy testimonies, and I have loved them exceedingly.
168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
169. TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to thy word.
170. Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy spoken word.
171. My lips shall overflow with praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172. My tongue shall speak thy words; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173. Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.
174. I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord, and thy law is my delight.
175. Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee, and let thy judgments help me.