156 Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.

157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.

160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

166 Lord, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

169 Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(A)
    preserve my life(B) according to your laws.(C)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(D)
    but I have not turned(E) from your statutes.
158 I look on the faithless with loathing,(F)
    for they do not obey your word.(G)
159 See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,(H) Lord, in accordance with your love.
160 All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.(I)

ש Sin and Shin

161 Rulers persecute me(J) without cause,
    but my heart trembles(K) at your word.
162 I rejoice(L) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.(M)
163 I hate and detest(N) falsehood
    but I love your law.(O)
164 Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.(P)
165 Great peace(Q) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.(R)
166 I wait for your salvation,(S) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
167 I obey your statutes,
    for I love them(T) greatly.
168 I obey your precepts(U) and your statutes,(V)
    for all my ways are known(W) to you.

ת Taw

169 May my cry come(X) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding(Y) according to your word.(Z)
170 May my supplication come(AA) before you;
    deliver me(AB) according to your promise.(AC)
171 May my lips overflow with praise,(AD)
    for you teach me(AE) your decrees.
172 May my tongue sing(AF) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.(AG)
173 May your hand be ready to help(AH) me,
    for I have chosen(AI) your precepts.
174 I long for your salvation,(AJ) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.(AK)
175 Let me live(AL) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
176 I have strayed like a lost sheep.(AM)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten(AN) your commands.

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23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

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23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(A)

24 Whoever robs their father or mother(B)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(C)

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