Psalm 119:145-160

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁴⁵ I call with all my heart; answer me, Lord.
I will obey your statutes.^(A)
146 I call to you; save me,
and I will keep your decrees.^(B)
147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help;^(C)
I put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸ I am awake through each watch of the night
to meditate on your promise.^(D)
149 In keeping with your faithful love, hear my voice.
Lord, give me life in keeping with your justice.^(E)
150 Those who pursue evil plans^[a](F) come near;
they are far from your instruction.
¹⁵¹ You are near, Lord,^(G)
and all your commands are true.^(H)
152 Long ago I learned from your decrees
that you have established them forever.^(I)

¹⁵³ Consider my affliction and rescue me,^(J)
for I have not forgotten your instruction.^(K)
154 Champion my cause and redeem me;^(L)
give me life as you promised.
¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked
because they do not study your statutes.^(M)
156 Your compassions are many, Lord;^(N)
give me life according to your judgments.
¹⁵⁷ My persecutors and foes are many.^(O)
I have not turned from your decrees.^(P)
158 I have seen the disloyal^(Q) and feel disgust^(R)
because they do not keep your word.
¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love your precepts;
Lord, give me life according to your faithful love.^(S)
160 The entirety of your word is truth,
each of your righteous judgments endures forever.^(T)