155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Your mercies are great, O Yahweh; preserve my life according to your ordinances.
157. My persecutors and enemies are many, yet I do not turn aside from your testimonies.
158. I see the treacherous and I feel disgust, because they do not heed your word.
159. Consider that I love your precepts; O Yahweh, according to your loyal love preserve my life.