¹⁵³ See my affliction and deliver me,
    because I have not forgotten your law.
¹⁵⁴ Argue my case and redeem me.
    Give me life according to your saying.
¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far away from the wicked,
    because they do not pursue your statutes.
¹⁵⁶ Your compassions are many, O Lord.
    Give me life according to your judgments.
¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my foes,
    but I have not turned from your testimonies.
¹⁵⁸ I look at the hypocrites and I loathe them,
    because they do not keep your saying.
¹⁵⁹ See how I love your precepts.
    Lord, according to your mercy, give me life.
¹⁶⁰ The sum of your word is truth.
    All your righteous judgment is eternal.

¹⁶¹ Officials persecute me without cause,
    but my heart trembles at your word.
¹⁶² I rejoice over your sayings,
    like one who finds much plunder.
¹⁶³ I hate and detest falsehood,
    but I love your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous judgments.
¹⁶⁵ Great peace belongs to those who love your law,
    and nothing is a stumbling block for them.
¹⁶⁶ I wait for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I obey your commandments.
¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps your testimonies.
    I love them greatly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and your testimonies,
    because all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ May my loud cry come before you, Lord.
    Give me understanding through your word.
¹⁷⁰ May my plea for mercy come before you.
    Deliver me according to your saying.
¹⁷¹ May my lips overflow with praise,
    because you teach me your statutes.
¹⁷² May my tongue sing of your saying,
    because all your commandments are righteousness.
¹⁷³ May your hand be ready to help me,
    because I have chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live and praise you,
    and may your judgments help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have strayed like a perishing sheep.
    Seek your servant,
    because I have not forgotten your commandments.