153. Consider mine affliction,in safety do me set:Deliver me, O Lord, for Ithy law do not forget.
154. After thy word revive thou me: save me,and plead my cause.
155. Salvation is from sinners far;for they seek not thy laws.
156. O Lord, both great and manifoldthy tender mercies be:According to thy judgments just,revive and quicken me.
157. My persecutors many are,and foes that do combine;Yet from thy testimonies puremy heart doth not decline.
158. I saw transgressors, and was griev'd;for they keep not thy word.
159. See how I love thy law! as thouart kind, me quicken, Lord.
160. From the beginning all thy wordhath been most true and sure:Thy righteous judgments ev'ry onefor evermore endure.
161. Princes have persecuted me,although no cause they saw:But still of thy most holy wordmy heart doth stand in awe.