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.
159. See how I love your precepts, Lord;in your mercy give me life.
160. Your every word is enduring;all your righteous judgments are forever.
161. Princes persecute me without reason,but my heart reveres only your word.
162. I rejoice at your promise,as one who has found rich spoil.
163. Falsehood I hate and abhor;your law I love.
164. Seven times a day I praise youbecause your judgments are righteous.
165. Lovers of your law have much peace;for them there is no stumbling block.
166. I look for your salvation, Lord,and I fulfill your commandments.
167. I observe your testimonies;I love them very much.
168. I observe your precepts and testimonies;all my ways are before you.
169. Let my cry come before you, Lord;in keeping with your word, give me understanding.