Psalms 119:137-156

¹³⁷You are righteous, Yahweh, and your decrees are fair.

¹³⁸You have given your covenant decrees righteously and faithfully.

¹³⁹Anger has destroyed me because my adversaries forget your words.

¹⁴⁰Your word has been tested very much, and your servant loves it.

¹⁴¹I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your instructions.

¹⁴²Your justice is forever right, and your law is trustworthy.

¹⁴³Though distress and anguish have found me, your commandments are still my delight.

¹⁴⁴Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.

¹⁴⁵I cried out with my whole heart, “Answer me, Yahweh, I will keep your statutes.

¹⁴⁶I call to you; save me, and I will observe your covenant decrees.”

¹⁴⁷I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. I hope in your words.

¹⁴⁸My eyes are open before the night watches change so that I might meditate on your word.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees.

¹⁵⁰Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, but they are far from your law.

¹⁵¹You are near, Yahweh, and all your commandments are trustworthy.

¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your covenant decrees that you had set them in place forever.

¹⁵³Look on my affliction and help me, for I do not forget your law.

¹⁵⁴Plead my cause and redeem me; keep me, as you have promised in your word.

¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not love your statutes.

¹⁵⁶Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; keep me alive, as you always do.