Psalms 119:141-162

¹⁴¹I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.

¹⁴²Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.

¹⁴³When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.

¹⁴⁴Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live.

¹⁴⁵Qoph My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.

¹⁴⁶I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.

¹⁴⁷I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.

¹⁴⁸During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.

¹⁴⁹Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.

¹⁵⁰Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.

¹⁵¹But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.

¹⁵²Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever.

¹⁵³Resh Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.

¹⁵⁴Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!

¹⁵⁵Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.

¹⁵⁶Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!

¹⁵⁷Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.

¹⁵⁸Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.

¹⁵⁹See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.

¹⁶⁰Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever.

¹⁶¹Shin Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.

¹⁶²Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.