^{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.

^{153 Ref} RESH. Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

^{154 Ref} Plead thou my cause, and redeem me: Quicken me according to thy word.

^{155 Ref} Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not thy statutes.

^{156 Ref} Great are thy tender mercies, O Jehovah: Quicken me according to thine ordinances.

^{157 Ref} Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; `Yet' have I not swerved from thy testimonies.

^{158 Ref} I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

^{159 Ref} Consider how I love thy precepts: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thy lovingkindness.

^{160 Ref} The sum of thy word is truth; And every one of thy righteous ordinances `endureth' for ever.

^{161 Ref} SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

^{162 Ref} I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

^{163 Ref} I hate and abhor falsehood; `But' thy law do I love.

^{164 Ref} Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.

^{165 Ref} Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.

^{166 Ref} I have hoped for thy salvation, O Jehovah, And have done thy commandments.

^{167 Ref} My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

^{168 Ref} I have observed thy precepts and thy testimonies; For all my ways are before thee.

^{169 Ref} TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.

^{170 Ref} Let my supplication come before thee: Deliver me according to thy word.

^{171 Ref} Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

^{172 Ref} Let my tongue sing of thy word; For all thy commandments are righteousness.

^{173 Ref} Let thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen thy precepts.

^{174 Ref} I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

^{175 Ref} Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; And let thine ordinances help me.

^{176 Ref} I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek thy servant; For I do not forget thy commandments. Psalm 120 A Song of Ascents.