143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
144. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
145. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146. I cried to thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
147. I came before the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148. My eyes anticipated the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149. Hear my voice, according to thy loving-kindness: O LORD, revive me according to thy judgment.