145  With my ^swhole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!

I will ^tkeep your statutes.

146  I call to you; save me,

that I may observe your testimonies.

147  I rise before ^udawn and cry for help;

I ^vhope in your words.

148  My eyes are awake before ^wthe watches of the night,

that I may meditate on your promise.

149  Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;

O Lord, ^xaccording to your justice ^ygive me life.

150  They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;

they are far from your law.

151  But ^zyou are near, O Lord,

and all your commandments are ^atrue.

152  Long have I known from your testimonies

that you have ^bfounded them forever.

153  Look on my ^caffliction and deliver me,

for ^dI do not forget your law.

154  ^ePlead my cause and redeem me;

^fgive me life according to your promise!

155  ^gSalvation is far from the wicked,

^hfor they do not seek your statutes.

156  ⁱGreat is your mercy, O Lord;

^fgive me life according to your rules.

157  ^jMany are my persecutors and my adversaries,

but I do not ^kswerve from your testimonies.

158  I look at ^lthe faithless with ^mdisgust,

because they do not keep your commands.

159  Consider how I ⁿlove your precepts!

^fGive me life according to your steadfast love.

160  ^oThe sum of your word is ^ptruth,

and every one of your ^qrighteous rules endures forever.