147. I rise before dawn and cry for help;I hope in your words.
148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;they are far from your law.
151. But you are near, O Lord,and all your commandments are true.
152. Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you have founded them forever.
153. Look on my affliction and deliver me,for I do not forget your law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules.
157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158. I look at the faithless with disgust,because they do not keep your commands.
159. Consider how I love your precepts! Give me life according to your steadfast love.
160. The sum of your word is truth,and every one of your righteous rules endures forever.
161. Princes persecute me without cause,but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162. I rejoice at your wordlike one who finds great spoil.
163. I hate and abhor falsehood,but I love your law.