149Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me while I pray, and keep me safe because of my obeying ◄your regulations/what you have told us to do►.
150Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
151But Yahweh, you are near to me, and I know that ◄your commands/what you command► will never be changed.
152Long ago I found out about ◄your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do►, and I know that you intended them to last forever.
153Look at me and see that I am suffering very much, and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
154Defend me when others accuse me, and rescue me from them; allow me to continue to live, as you promised/said that you would.
155Wicked people do not obey ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►, so you will certainly not save them.
156Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to continue to live because of my obeying ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►.
157Many people are my enemies and many people ◄cause me to suffer/persecute me►, but I ◄do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying► LIT ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.
158When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey ◄your requirements/what you have instructed us to do►.
159Yahweh, notice that I love ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►; because you faithfully love me, allow me to continue to live.
160All that you have said is truth, and all ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us► will endure forever.
161Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere ◄your words/what you have said►.
162I am happy about ◄your words/what you have promised to do for me►, as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
163I thoroughly hate DOU all lies but I love your laws.
164Seven/Many times each day I thank you for ◄your regulations/the rules that you have given to us►, and they are all just/fair.
165Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
166Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me from my troubles, and I obey ◄your commands/what you have commanded us►.
167I obey ◄what you require/what you have instructed► us to do; I love it all very much.
168I obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, and you see everything that I do.
169Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me; help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.
170Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
171I MTY will always praise you because you teach me ◄your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do►.
172I will sing about ◄your words/what you have promised to do► because ◄all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is► just/fair.
173I ask you SYN to always be ready to help me because I have chosen to obey ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►.