¹²⁹ Your statutes are wonderful;^(A)
    therefore I obey them.^(B)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;^(C)
    it gives understanding to the simple.^(D)
131 I open my mouth and pant,^(E)
    longing for your commands.^(F)
132 Turn to me^(G) and have mercy^(H) on me,
    as you always do to those who love your name.^(I)
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word;^(J)
    let no sin rule^(K) over me.
¹³⁴ Redeem me from human oppression,^(L)
    that I may obey your precepts.^(M)
135 Make your face shine^(N) on your servant
    and teach me your decrees.^(O)
136 Streams of tears^(P) flow from my eyes,
    for your law is not obeyed.^(Q)

¹³⁷ You are righteous,^(R) Lord,
    and your laws are right.^(S)
138 The statutes you have laid down are righteous;^(T)
    they are fully trustworthy.^(U)
139 My zeal wears me out,^(V)
    for my enemies ignore your words.
¹⁴⁰ Your promises^(W) have been thoroughly tested,^(X)
    and your servant loves them.^(Y)
141 Though I am lowly and despised,^(Z)
    I do not forget your precepts.^(AA)
142 Your righteousness is everlasting
    and your law is true.^(AB)
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.^(AC)
144 Your statutes are always righteous;
    give me understanding^(AD) that I may live.

¹⁴⁵ I call with all my heart;^(AE) answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.^(AF)
146 I call out to you; save me^(AG)
    and I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁷ I rise before dawn^(AH) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸ My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,^(AI)
    that I may meditate on your promises.
¹⁴⁹ Hear my voice^(AJ) in accordance with your love;^(AK)
    preserve my life,^(AL) Lord, according to your laws.
¹⁵⁰ Those who devise wicked schemes^(AM) are near,
    but they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹ Yet you are near,^(AN) Lord,
    and all your commands are true.^(AO)
152 Long ago I learned from your statutes^(AP)
    that you established them to last forever.^(AQ)

¹⁵³ Look on my suffering^(AR) and deliver me,^(AS)
    for I have not forgotten^(AT) your law.
¹⁵⁴ Defend my cause^(AU) and redeem me;^(AV)
    preserve my life^(AW) according to your promise.^(AX)
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out^(AY) your decrees.
¹⁵⁶ Your compassion, Lord, is great;^(AZ)
    preserve my life^(BA) according to your laws.^(BB)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,^(BC)
    but I have not turned^(BD) from your statutes.
¹⁵⁸ I look on the faithless with loathing,^(BE)
    for they do not obey your word.^(BF)
159 See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,^(BG) Lord, in accordance with your love.
¹⁶⁰ All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.^(BH)

¹⁶¹ Rulers persecute me^(BI) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(BJ) at your word.
¹⁶² I rejoice^(BK) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(BL)
163 I hate and detest^(BM) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(BN)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(BO)
165 Great peace^(BP) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(BQ)
166 I wait for your salvation,^(BR) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷ I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(BS) greatly.
¹⁶⁸ I obey your precepts^(BT) and your statutes,^(BU)
    for all my ways are known^(BV) to you.

¹⁶⁹ May my cry come^(BW) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding^(BX) according to your word.^(BY)
170 May my supplication come^(BZ) before you;
    deliver me^(CA) according to your promise.^(CB)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,^(CC)
    for you teach me^(CD) your decrees.
¹⁷² May my tongue sing^(CE) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.^(CF)
173 May your hand be ready to help^(CG) me,
    for I have chosen^(CH) your precepts.
¹⁷⁴ I long for your salvation,^(CI) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.^(CJ)
175 Let me live^(CK) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶ I have strayed like a lost sheep.^(CL)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten^(CM) your commands.