161. SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of thy words.
162. I rejoice at thy spoken word, as one that finds great spoil.
163. I hate and abhor lying, but I love thy law.
164. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of the judgments of thy righteousness.
165. Those who love thy law have great peace, and nothing shall cause them to stumble.
166. Lord, I have waited for thy saving health and done thy commandments.
167. My soul has kept thy testimonies, and I have loved them exceedingly.
168. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.
169. TAU. 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 spoken word.
171. My lips shall overflow with praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172. My tongue shall speak thy words; for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173. Let thine hand help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.