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.
172. May my tongue sing of your word,for all your commands are righteous.
173. May your hand be ready to help me,for I have chosen your precepts.