141. I am small and despised,yet I do not forget your precepts.
142. Your righteousness is righteous forever,and your law is true.
143. Trouble and anguish have found me out,but your commandments are my delight.
144. Your testimonies are righteous forever; give me understanding that I may live.
145. With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord!I will keep your statutes.
146. I call to you; save me,that I may observe your testimonies.
147. I rise before dawn and cry for help;I hope in your words.
148. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night,that I may meditate on your promise.
149. Hear my voice according to your steadfast love;O Lord, according to your justice give me life.
150. They draw near who persecute me with evil purpose;they are far from your law.
151. But you are near, O Lord,and all your commandments are true.
152. Long have I known from your testimoniesthat you have founded them forever.
153. Look on my affliction and deliver me,for I do not forget your law.
154. Plead my cause and redeem me; give me life according to your promise!
155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek your statutes.
156. Great is your mercy, O Lord; give me life according to your rules.
157. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,but I do not swerve from your testimonies.
158. I look at the faithless with disgust,because they do not keep your commands.