Psalms 119:144-154

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.