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.
150. They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151. Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
153. Consider my affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154. Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word.
155. Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156. Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: revive me according to thy judgments.
157. Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.