142. Your righteousness is righteous forever,and your law is true.
143. Trouble and anguish have found me out,but your commandments are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145. With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!I will keep your statutes.
146. I call to you; save me,that I may observe your testimonies.
147. I rise before dawn and cry for help;I hope in your words.
148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;they are far from your law.
151. But you are near, O Lord,and all your commandments are true.
152. Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you have founded them forever.
153. Look on my affliction and deliver me,for I do not forget your law.