139. I am consumed with rage,because my foes forget your words.
140. Your servant loves your promise;it has been proved by fire.
141. Though belittled and despised,I do not forget your precepts.
142. Your justice is forever right,your law true.
143. Though distress and anguish come upon me,your commandments are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are forever righteous;give me understanding that I may live.
145. I call with all my heart, O Lord;answer me that I may keep your statutes.
146. I call to you to save methat I may observe your testimonies.
147. I rise before dawn and cry out;I put my hope in your words.
148. My eyes greet the night watchesas I meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice in your mercy, O Lord;by your judgment give me life.
150. Malicious persecutors draw near me;they are far from your law.
151. You are near, O Lord;reliable are all your commandments.
152. Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you have established them forever.
153. Look at my affliction and rescue me,for I have not forgotten your law.
154. Take up my cause and redeem me;for the sake of your promise give me life.
155. Salvation is far from sinnersbecause they do not cherish your statutes.
156. Your compassion is great, O Lord;in accord with your judgments, give me life.
157. Though my persecutors and foes are many,I do not turn from your testimonies.
158. I view the faithless with loathingbecause they do not heed your promise.