155. Far from the wicked [is] salvation, For Thy statutes they have not sought.
156. Thy mercies [are] many, O Jehovah, According to Thy judgments quicken me.
157. Many [are] my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
158. I have seen treacherous ones, And grieve myself, Because Thy saying they have not kept.
159. See, for thy precepts I have loved, Jehovah, According to Thy kindness quicken me.
160. The sum of Thy word [is] truth, And to the age [is] every judgment of Thy righteousness!
161. [Shin.] Princes have pursued me without cause, And because of Thy words was my heart afraid.
162. I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
163. Falsehood I have hated, yea I abominate [it], Thy law I have loved.
164. Seven [times] in a day I have praised Thee, Because of the judgments of Thy righteousness.
165. Abundant peace have those loving Thy law, And they have no stumbling-block.
166. I have waited for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy commands I have done.
167. Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.
168. I have kept Thy precepts and Thy testimonies, For all my ways are before Thee!
169. [Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
170. My supplication cometh in before Thee, According to Thy saying deliver Thou me.
171. My lips do utter praise, For Thou dost teach me Thy statutes.
172. My tongue doth sing of Thy saying, For all Thy commands [are] righteous.
173. Thy hand is for a help to me, For Thy commands I have chosen.
174. I have longed for Thy salvation, O Jehovah, And Thy law [is] my delight.
175. My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.