142. Thy righteousness is eternal righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143. Trouble and anguish found me; but thy commandments were my delights.
144. Thy testimonies are eternal righteousness; give me understanding, and I shall live.
145. KOPH. I cried with my whole heart; answer me, O Lord, and I will keep thy statutes.
146. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147. I arose before the dawning of the morning and cried: I waited in thy word.
148. My eyes anticipate the night watches that I might meditate in thy spoken word.
149. Hear my voice according to thy mercy; O Lord, cause me to live according to thy judgment.
150. Those that persecute me draw near unto evil; they have strayed 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. RESH. Consider my affliction and deliver me; for I have not forgotten thy law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; quicken me according to thy spoken word.
155. Saving health is far from the wicked, for they do not seek thy statutes.
156. Many are thy tender mercies, O Lord: cause me to live according to thy judgments.
157. Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not deviate from thy testimonies.
158. I beheld the transgressors and was grieved because they did not keep thy words.