156. Your compassion, Lord, is great;preserve my life according to your laws.
157. Many are the foes who persecute me,but I have not turned from your statutes.
158. I look on the faithless with loathing,for they do not obey your word.
159. See how I love your precepts;preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love.
160. All your words are true;all your righteous laws are eternal.
161. Rulers persecute me without cause,but my heart trembles at your word.
162. I rejoice in your promiselike one who finds great spoil.
163. I hate and detest falsehoodbut I love your law.
164. Seven times a day I praise youfor your righteous laws.
165. Great peace have those who love your law,and nothing can make them stumble.
166. I wait for your salvation, Lord,and I follow your commands.
167. I obey your statutes,for I love them greatly.
168. I obey your precepts and your statutes,for all my ways are known to you.
169. May my cry come before you, Lord;give me understanding according to your word.
170. May my supplication come before you;deliver me according to your promise.
171. May my lips overflow with praise,for you teach me your decrees.