159. See how I love thy law! as thouart kind, me quicken, Lord.
160. From the beginning all thy wordhath been most true and sure:Thy righteous judgments ev'ry onefor evermore endure.
161. Princes have persecuted me,although no cause they saw:But still of thy most holy wordmy heart doth stand in awe.
162. I at thy word rejoice, as oneof spoil that finds great store.
163. Thy law I love; but lying allI hate and do abhor.
164. Sev'n times a-day it is my careto give due praise to thee;Because of all thy judgments, Lord,which righteous ever be.
165. Great peace have they who love thy law;offence they shall have none.
166. I hop'd for thy salvation, Lord,and thy commands have done.
167. My soul thy testimonies pureobserved carefully;On them my heart is set, and themI love exceedingly.
168. Thy testimonies and thy lawsI kept with special care;For all my works and ways each onebefore thee open are.
169. O let my earnest pray'r and crycome near before thee, Lord:Give understanding unto me,according to thy word.
170. Let my request before thee come:after thy word me free.
171. My lips shall utter praise, when thouhast taught thy laws to me.
172. My tongue of thy most blessed wordshall speak, and it confess;Because all thy commandementsare perfect righteousness.
173. Let thy strong hand make help to me:thy precepts are my choice.
174. I long'd for thy salvation, Lord,and in thy law rejoice.
175. O let my soul live, and it shallgive praises unto thee;And let thy judgments graciousbe helpful unto me.
176. I, like a lost sheep, went astray;thy servant seek, and find:For thy commands I suffer'd notto slip out of my mind.