^{129 Ref} PE. Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them.

^{130 Ref} The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

^{131 Ref} I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.

^{132 Ref} Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, As thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

^{133 Ref} Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

^{134 Ref} Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

^{135 Ref} Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; And teach me thy statutes.

^{136 Ref} Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

^{137 Ref} TSADHE. Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, And upright are thy judgments.

^{138 Ref} Thou hast commanded thy testimonies in righteousness And very faithfulness.

^{139 Ref} My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

^{140 Ref} Thy word is very pure; Therefore thy servant loveth it.

^{141 Ref} I am small and despised; `Yet' do I not forget thy precepts.

^{142 Ref} Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, And thy law is truth.

^{143 Ref} Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me; `Yet' thy commandments are my delight.

^{144 Ref} Thy testimonies are righteous for ever: Give me understanding, and I shall live.

^{145 Ref} QOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will keep thy statutes.

^{146 Ref} I have called unto thee; save me, And I shall observe thy testimonies.

^{147 Ref} I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.

^{148 Ref} Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.

^{149 Ref} Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.

^{150 Ref} They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.

^{151 Ref} Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.

^{152 Ref} Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.