Psalm 119:153-176

English Standard Version

¹⁵³ Look on my ^(A)affliction and deliver me,
    for ^(B)I do not forget your law.
^154 (C)Plead my cause and redeem me;
    ^(D)give me life according to your promise!
^155 (E)Salvation is far from the wicked,
    ^(F)for they do not seek your statutes.
^156 (G)Great is your mercy, O Lord;
    ^(H)give me life according to your rules.
^157 (I)Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,
    but I do not ^(J)swerve from your testimonies.
¹⁵⁸ I look at ^(K)the faithless with ^(L)disgust,
    because they do not keep your commands.
¹⁵⁹ Consider how I ^(M)love your precepts!
    ^(N)Give me life according to your steadfast love.
^160 (O)The sum of your word is ^(P)truth,
    and every one of your ^(Q)righteous rules endures forever.

^161 (R)Princes persecute me ^(S)without cause,
    but my heart ^(T)stands in awe of your words.
¹⁶² I ^(U)rejoice at your word
    like one who ^(V)finds great spoil.
¹⁶³ I hate and abhor falsehood,
    but I love ^(W)your law.
¹⁶⁴ Seven times a day I praise you
    for your ^(X)righteous rules.
¹⁶⁵ Great ^(Y)peace have those who love your law;
    ^(Z)nothing can make them stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I ^(AA)hope for your salvation, O Lord,
    and I do your commandments.
¹⁶⁷ My soul keeps your testimonies;
    I ^(AB)love them exceedingly.
¹⁶⁸ I keep your precepts and testimonies,
    ^(AC)for all my ways are before you.

¹⁶⁹ Let my ^(AD)cry come before you, O Lord;
    ^(AE)give me understanding ^(AF)according to your word!
¹⁷⁰ Let my plea come before you;
    ^(AG)deliver me according to your word.
¹⁷¹ My lips will ^(AH)pour forth praise,
    for you ^(AI)teach me your statutes.
¹⁷² My tongue will sing of your word,
    for ^(AJ)all your commandments are right.
¹⁷³ Let your hand be ready to help me,
    for I have ^(AK)chosen your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I ^(AL)long for your salvation, O Lord,
    and your law is my ^(AM)delight.
¹⁷⁵ Let my soul live and praise you,
    and let your rules help me.
¹⁷⁶ I have ^(AN)gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant,
    for I do not ^(AO)forget your commandments.