129. Your testimonies are wonderful;Therefore my soul keeps them.
130. The entrance of Your words gives light;It gives understanding to the simple.
131. I opened my mouth and panted,For I longed for Your commandments.
132. Look upon me and be merciful to me,As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.
133. Direct my steps by Your word,And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
134. Redeem me from the oppression of man,That I may keep Your precepts.
135. Make Your face shine upon Your servant,And teach me Your statutes.
136. Rivers of water run down from my eyes,Because men do not keep Your law.
137. Righteous are You, O Lord,And upright are Your judgments.
138. Your testimonies, which You have commanded,Are righteous and very faithful.
139. My zeal has consumed me,Because my enemies have forgotten Your words.
140. Your word is very pure;Therefore Your servant loves it.
141. I am small and despised,Yet I do not forget Your precepts.
142. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,And Your law is truth.
143. Trouble and anguish have overtaken me,Yet Your commandments are my delights.
144. The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting;Give me understanding, and I shall live.
145. I cry out with my whole heart;Hear me, O Lord!I will keep Your statutes.
146. I cry out to You;Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.
147. I rise before the dawning of the morning,And cry for help;I hope in Your word.
148. My eyes are awake through the night watches,That I may meditate on Your word.