150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law. |
151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth. |
152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. |
153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. |
154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word. |
155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes. |
156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments. |
157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies. |
158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word. |
159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness. |
160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. |
161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. |
162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. |
163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. |
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. |
165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. |
166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. |
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. |
168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee. |
169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word. |
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word. |
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. |
172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. |
173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts. |
174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight. |
175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me. |