134. Redeem me from human oppression, and I will keep Your precepts.
135. Make Your face shine on Your servant, and teach me Your decrees.
136. Streams of water run down from my eyes, because they do not observe Your Torah.
137. Righteous are You, Adonai, and Your judgments are upright.
138. You have commanded righteousness, Your testimonies, and great faithfulness.
139. My zeal has consumed me, because my foes forgot Your words.
140. Your word is thoroughly refined, and Your servant loves it.
141. I am insignificant and despised, yet I have not forgotten Your precepts.
142. Your justice is righteousness forever, and Your Torah is truth.
143. Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your mitzvot are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are righteous forever —make me understand, so I may live.
145. I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, Adonai! I will keep Your decrees.”
146. I cried out to You, “Save me, and I will keep Your testimonies.”
147. I am up before dawn, crying for help— I put my hope in Your word.
148. My eyes are up before every night watch, as I meditate on Your word.