Psalms [Praises] 119:161-173

¹⁶¹Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.

¹⁶²I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.

¹⁶³I hate and abhor falsehood. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching·.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous judgments.

¹⁶⁵Those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· your Torah ·Teaching· have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

¹⁶⁶I have hoped for your yishu'ah ·salvation·, Adonai . I obey your mitzvot ·instructions·.

¹⁶⁷My soul has observed your testimonies. I 'ahav ·affectionately love· them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you. TAV

¹⁶⁹Let my cry come before you, Adonai . Give me understanding according to your word.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

¹⁷¹Let my lips utter tehilah ·praise song·, for you teach me your statutes.

¹⁷²Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your mitzvot ·instructions· are righteousness.

¹⁷³Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.