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.