Your testimonies are an everlasting righteousness;
grant me understanding and I shall live.
145. I cried out with all my heart,
“Hear me, O Lord”;
I will diligently search your decrees.
146. I cried out to you, “Save me”;
and I will keep your testimonies.
147. I arose before the crack of dawn and cried out,
on your words I have placed my hope.
148. My eyes were wide awake before the dawn,
that I might meditate on your oracles.
149. Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your mercy,
according to your judgment
grant me life.
150. Those who persecuted me unjustly have drawn near,
since they were far removed
from your law.
151. You are near, O Lord,
and all your ways are truth.
152. From of old I have known
your testimonies,
because you have established
them forever.
153. Behold my affliction
and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your law.
154. Plead my cause and deliver me,
on account of your word grant me life.
155. Salvation is far from sinners,
for they haven’t diligently
sought your decrees.
156. Many are your tender mercies,
O Lord,
according to your judgment
grant me life.
157. Many are they who persecute me and oppress me,
but I have not wavered
from your testimonies.
158. I saw people acting foolishly
and was grieved,
because they have not kept our oracles.
159. Behold, I have loved your commandments, O Lord,
in your mercy grant me life.
160. The beginning of your words
is truth,
and all of your righteous judgments
last forever.
161. Rulers persecuted me
for no reason at all,
but my heart was awestruck
by your words.
162. I will truly exult because
of your promises,
as one who finds much spoil.
163. I hate and abhor injustice;
I have loved your law.
164. Seven times a day
I have praised you,
because of your righteous judgments.
165. Much peace have those who love your law,
and for them there is no
stumbling block.
166. I have waited for your saving help, O Lord,
and have loved your commandments.
167. My soul has kept your testimonies,
and has exceedingly loved them.
168. I have kept your commandments and your testimonies,
because all your ways are before me,
O Lord.
169. Let my supplication come before you, O Lord,
according to your promise, grant me understanding.
170. Let my petition enter before you,
O Lord,
according to your promise, deliver me.
171. Let my lips utter a hymn,
when you have taught me your decrees.
172. Let my tongue resound
with your promises,
because all of your commandments
are righteous.
173. Let your hand be quick to save me,
for I have chosen your commandments.
174. I have longed for your saving help, O Lord,
and your law is my meditation.
175. My soul shall live and praise you,
and your judgments shall help me.
176. I have gone astray like a lost sheep,
seek your servant, for I haven’t forgotten your commandments.
Psalm 120
1. I lifted my eyes to the mountains,
from whence shall come my help.
2. My help is from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.
3. May your foot not slip,
nor your keeper slumber.
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