156. Your compassion is great, O Lord;in accord with your judgments, give me life.
157. Though my persecutors and foes are many,I do not turn from your testimonies.
158. I view the faithless with loathingbecause they do not heed your promise.
159. See how I love your precepts, Lord;in your mercy give me life.
160. Your every word is enduring;all your righteous judgments are forever.
161. Princes persecute me without reason,but my heart reveres only your word.
162. I rejoice at your promise,as one who has found rich spoil.
163. Falsehood I hate and abhor;your law I love.
164. Seven times a day I praise youbecause your judgments are righteous.
165. Lovers of your law have much peace;for them there is no stumbling block.
166. I look for your salvation, Lord,and I fulfill your commandments.
167. I observe your testimonies;I love them very much.
168. I observe your precepts and testimonies;all my ways are before you.
169. Let my cry come before you, Lord;in keeping with your word, give me understanding.
170. Let my prayer come before you;rescue me according to your promise.
171. May my lips pour forth your praise,because you teach me your statutes.
172. May my tongue sing of your promise,for all your commandments are righteous.