第 119 篇
上帝的律法
1行為正直、遵行耶和華律法的人有福了！
2遵守祂的法度、全心尋求祂的人有福了！
3他們不做不義的事，
只照祂的旨意而行。
4耶和華啊，你已經賜下法則，
叫我們竭力遵行。
5我渴望堅定地遵從你的律例。
6我重視你的一切命令，
便不致羞愧。
7我學習你公義的法令時，
要存著正直的心來稱謝你。
8我要遵守你的律例，
求你不要棄絕我。
9青年如何保持純潔呢？
就是要遵守你的話。
10我全心全意地尋求你，
求你不要讓我偏離你的命令。
11我把你的話珍藏在心中，
免得我得罪你。
12耶和華啊，你當受稱頌！
求你將你的律例教導我。
13我宣揚你口中所出的一切法令。
14我喜愛你的法度如同人們喜愛財富。
15我要默想你的法則，
思想你的旨意。
16我以遵行你的律例為樂，
我不忘記你的話語。
17求你以厚恩待我，
使我能活著，並遵守你的話語。
18求你開我的眼睛，
使我能明白你律法中的奧妙。
19我在世上是過客，
求你不要向我隱藏你的命令。
20我的心時刻切慕你的法令。
21你斥責受咒詛、不聽從你命令的狂傲人。
22求你除去我所受的羞辱和藐視，
因為我遵從你的法度。
23雖然權貴們坐著譭謗我，
僕人仍要默想你的律例。
24你的法度是我的喜樂，
是我的謀士。
25我幾乎性命不保，
求你照你的應許救我的性命。
26我陳明自己的行為，
你就回應了我；
求你將你的律例教導我。
27求你使我明白你的法則，
我要思想你的奇妙作為。
28我傷心欲絕，
求你照你的應許使我堅強起來。
29求你使我遠離惡道，
開恩將你的律法教導我。
30我已經選擇了真理之路，
決心遵行你的法令。
31我持守你的法度，耶和華啊，
求你不要使我蒙羞。
32我竭力遵守你的命令，
因為你使我更有悟性。
33耶和華啊，
求你將你的律例教導我，
我必遵守到底。
34求你叫我明白你的律法，
使我可以全心遵守。
35求你引導我遵行你的命令，
因為這是我喜愛的。
36求你使我的心愛慕你的法度而非不義之財。
37求你使我的眼目遠離虛空之事，
按你的旨意更新我的生命。
38求你實現你給僕人的應許，
就是你給敬畏你之人的應許。
39求你除去我所害怕的羞辱，
因為你的法令是美善的。
40我渴望遵行你的法則，
求你按你的公義更新我的生命。
41耶和華啊！
願你的慈愛臨到我，
願你的拯救臨到我，
正如你的應許，
42好叫我能面對嘲笑我的人，
因為我信靠你的話。
43求你使真理不離我的口，
因為你的法令是我的盼望。
44我要持守你的律法，
直到永永遠遠。
45我要自由地生活，
因為我尋求你的法則。
46我要在君王面前講論你的法度，
我不以此為恥。
47我以遵行你的命令為樂，
我喜愛你的命令。
48我尊崇你的命令，
我喜愛你的命令，
我要默想你的律例。
49求你顧念你對僕人的應許，
你的話帶給我盼望。
50你的應許是我生命的支柱，
是我患難中的安慰。
51狂傲人肆意嘲諷我，
但我仍然沒有偏離你的律法。
52耶和華啊，
我牢記你古時賜下的法令，
你的法令是我的安慰。
53我見惡人丟棄你的律法，
就怒火中燒。
54我在世寄居的日子，
你的律例就是我的詩歌。
55耶和華啊，我在夜間思想你，
我要遵守你的律法。
56我向來樂於遵行你的法則。
57耶和華啊，你是我的福分！
我決心遵行你的話語。
58我一心求你施恩，
求你照著你的應許恩待我。
59我思想自己走過的路，
就決定歸向你的法度。
60我毫不遲疑地遵守你的命令。
61雖然惡人用繩索捆綁我，
我仍不忘記你的律法。
62我半夜起來稱謝你公義的法令。
63我與所有敬畏你、遵守你法則的人為友。
64耶和華啊，
你的慈愛遍及天下，
求你將你的律例教導我。
65耶和華啊，
你信守諾言，善待了僕人。
66求你賜我知識，教我判別是非，
因為我信靠你的命令。
67從前我沒有受苦的時候走迷了路，
現在我要遵行你的話。
68你是美善的，
你所行的都是美善的，
求你將你的律例教導我。
69傲慢人譭謗我，
但我一心遵守你的法則。
70他們執迷不悟，
但我喜愛你的律法。
71我受苦對我有益，
使我可以學習你的律例。
72你賜的律法對我而言比千萬金銀更寶貴。
73你親手造我、塑我，
求你賜我悟性好明白你的命令。
74敬畏你的人見我就歡喜，
因為我信靠你的話。
75耶和華啊，
我知道你的法令公義，
你是憑信實管教我。
76求你照著你給僕人的應許，
用慈愛來安慰我。
77求你憐憫我，使我可以存活，
因為你的律法是我的喜樂。
78願狂傲人受辱，
因他們詆譭我；
但我要思想你的法則。
79願敬畏你的人到我這裡來，
好明白你的法度。
80願我能全心遵守你的律例，
使我不致羞愧。
81我的心迫切渴慕你的拯救，
你的話語是我的盼望。
82我期盼你的應許實現，
望眼欲穿。
我說：「你何時才安慰我？」
83我形容枯槁，好像煙薰的皮袋，
但我仍然沒有忘記你的律例。
84你僕人還要等多久呢？
你何時才會懲罰那些迫害我的人呢？
85違背你律法的狂傲人挖陷阱害我。
86你的一切命令都可靠，
他們無故地迫害我，
求你幫助我。
87他們幾乎置我於死地，
但我仍然沒有背棄你的法則。
88求你施慈愛保護我的性命，
我好遵守你賜下的法度。
89耶和華啊，
你的話與天同存，亙古不變。
90你的信實萬代長存；
你創造了大地，使它恆久不變。
91天地照你的法令一直存到今日，
因為萬物都是你的僕役。
92如果沒有你的律法給我帶來喜樂，
我早已死在苦難中了。
93我永不忘記你的法則，
因你藉著法則救了我的生命。
94我屬於你，求你拯救我，
因為我努力遵守你的法則。
95惡人伺機害我，
但我仍然思想你的法度。
96我看到萬事都有盡頭，
唯有你的命令無邊無界。
97我多麼愛慕你的律法，
終日思想。
98我持守你的命令，
你的命令使我比仇敵有智慧。
99我比我的老師更有洞見，
因為我思想你的法度。
100我比長者更明智，
因為我遵守你的法則。
101我聽從你的話，
拒絕走惡道。
102我從未偏離你的法令，
因為你教導過我。
103你的話語品嚐起來何等甘甜，
在我口中勝過蜂蜜。
104我從你的法則中得到智慧，
我厭惡一切詭詐之道。
105你的話是我腳前的燈，
是我路上的光。
106我曾經起誓，我必信守諾言：
我要遵行你公義的法令。
107我飽受痛苦，耶和華啊，
求你照你的話保護我的性命。
108耶和華啊，
求你悅納我由衷的讚美，
將你的法令教導我。
109我的生命時刻面臨危險，
但我不會忘記你的律法。
110惡人為我設下網羅，
但我沒有偏離你的法則。
111你的法度永遠是我的寶貴產業，
是我喜樂的泉源。
112我決心遵行你的律例，
一直到底。
113我厭惡心懷二意的人，
我愛慕你的律法。
114你是我的藏身之所，
是我的盾牌，
你的話語是我的盼望。
115你們這些惡人離開我吧，
我要順從上帝的命令。
116耶和華啊，
求你按你的應許扶持我，
使我存活，
不要使我的盼望落空。
117求你扶持我，使我得救，
我要時刻默想你的律例。
118你棄絕一切偏離你律例的人，
他們的詭計無法得逞。
119你剷除世上的惡人，
如同除掉渣滓，
因此我喜愛你的法度。
120我因敬畏你而戰抖，
我懼怕你的法令。
121我做事公平正直，
求你不要把我交給欺壓我的人。
122求你保障僕人的福祉，
不要讓傲慢的人欺壓我。
123我望眼欲穿地期盼你拯救我，
實現你公義的應許。
124求你以慈愛待你的僕人，
將你的律例教導我。
125我是你的僕人，
求你賜我悟性可以明白你的法度。
126耶和華啊，人們違背你的律法，
是你懲罰他們的時候了。
127我愛你的命令勝於愛金子，
勝於愛純金。
128我遵行你一切的法則，
我憎恨一切惡道。
129你的法度奇妙，我一心遵守。
130你的話語一解明，
就發出亮光，
使愚人得到啟迪。
131我迫切地渴慕你的命令。
132求你眷顧我、憐憫我，
像你素來恩待那些愛你的人一樣。
133求你照你的應許引導我的腳步，
不要讓罪惡轄制我。
134求你救我脫離惡人的欺壓，
好使我能順服你的法則。
135求你笑顏垂顧僕人，
將你的律例教導我。
136我淚流成河，
因為人們不遵行你的律法。
137耶和華啊，你是公義的，
你的法令是公正的。
138你定的法度公義，完全可信。
139我看見仇敵漠視你的話語，
就心急如焚。
140你僕人喜愛你的應許，
因為你的應許可靠。
141我雖然卑微、受人藐視，
但我銘記你的法則。
142你的公義常存，
你的律法是真理。
143我雖然遭遇困苦患難，
但你的命令是我的喜樂。
144你的法度永遠公正，
求你幫助我明白你的法度，
使我可以存活。
145耶和華啊，我迫切向你禱告，
求你應允我，
我必遵守你的律例。
146我向你呼求，求你救我，
我必持守你的法度。
147天不亮，
我就起來呼求你的幫助，
你的話語是我的盼望。
148我整夜不睡，思想你的應許。
149耶和華啊，你充滿慈愛，
求你垂聽我的呼求，
照你的法令保護我的性命。
150作惡多端的人逼近了，
他們遠離你的律法。
151但耶和華啊，你就在我身邊，
你的一切命令都是真理。
152我很早就從你的法度中知道，
你的法度永遠長存。
153求你眷顧苦難中的我，搭救我，
因為我沒有忘記你的律法。
154求你為我伸冤，救贖我，
照著你的應許保護我的性命。
155惡人不遵守你的律例，
以致得不到拯救。
156耶和華啊，
你有無比的憐憫之心，
求你照你的法令保護我的性命。
157迫害我的仇敵眾多，
但我卻沒有偏離你的法度。
158我厭惡這些背棄你的人，
因為他們不遵行你的話。
159耶和華啊，
你知道我多麼愛你的法則，
求你施慈愛保護我的生命。
160你的話都是真理，
你一切公義的法令永不改變。
161權貴無故迫害我，
但我的心對你的話充滿敬畏。
162我喜愛你的應許，
如獲至寶。
163我厭惡虛假，
喜愛你的律法。
164因你公義的法令，
我要每天七次讚美你。
165喜愛你律法的人常有平安，
什麼也不能使他跌倒。
166耶和華啊，我等候你的拯救，
我遵行你的命令。
167我深愛你的法度，一心遵守。
168我遵守你的法則和法度，
你知道我做的每一件事。
169耶和華啊，求你垂聽我的禱告，
照你的話賜我悟性。
170求你垂聽我的祈求，
照你的應許拯救我。
171願我的口湧出讚美，
因你將你的律例教導了我。
172願我的舌頭歌頌你的應許，
因為你一切的命令盡都公義。
173願你的手隨時幫助我，
因為我選擇了你的法則。
174耶和華啊，我盼望你的拯救，
你的律法是我的喜樂。
175求你讓我存活，我好讚美你，
願你的法令成為我的幫助。
176我像隻迷途的羊，
求你來尋找僕人，
因為我沒有忘記你的命令。
א ALEPH.
1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.119.1 undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere
2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
6Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.119.7 thy…: Heb. judgments of thy righteousness
8I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.
ב BETH.
9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
ג GIMEL.
17Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.119.18 Open: Heb. Reveal
19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
20My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.119.24 my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel
ד DALETH.
25My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
26I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.
27Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
28My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.119.28 melteth: Heb. droppeth
29Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.
30I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
31I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.
32I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
ה HE.
33Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.
34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
36Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.119.37 Turn…: Heb. Make to pass
38Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
40Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
ו VAU.
41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.119.42 So…: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing
43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
44So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
45And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.119.45 at liberty: Heb. at large
46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
ז ZAIN.
49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
52I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
53Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
56This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
ח CHETH.
57Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.119.58 favour: Heb. face
59I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.119.61 bands: or, companies
62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
ט TETH.
65Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
י JOD.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
74They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.119.75 right: Heb. righteousness
76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.119.76 for…: Heb. to comfort me
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
כ CAPH.
81My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
82Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.119.86 faithful: Heb. faithfulness
87They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
88Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
ל LAMED.
89For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.119.90 unto…: Heb. to generation and generation119.90 abideth: Heb. standeth
91They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
מ MEM.
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.119.98 they…: Heb. it is ever with me
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!119.103 taste: Heb. palate
104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
נ NUN.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.119.105 lamp: or, candle
106I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
107I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
108Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
109My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
110The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.119.112 to perform: Heb. to do
ס SAMECH.
113I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
115Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
116Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.119.119 puttest…: Heb. causest to cease
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
ע AIN.
121I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
122Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
123Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
124Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
פ PE.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
131I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
132Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.119.132 as thou…: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc
133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
135Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
136Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
צ TZADDI.
137Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
138Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.119.138 righteous: Heb. righteousness119.138 faithful: Heb. faithfulness
139My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.119.139 consumed…: Heb. cut me off
140Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.119.140 pure: Heb. tried, or, refined
141I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
142Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.119.143 taken…: Heb. found me
144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
ק KOPH.
145I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
146I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.119.146 and I…: or, that I may keep
147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
149Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
150They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
151Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
152Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
ר RESH.
153Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
155Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
156Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.119.156 Great: or, Many
157Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
158I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
159Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
160Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.119.160 Thy word…: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true
ש SCHIN.
161Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
163I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
164Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.119.165 nothing…: Heb. they shall have no stumblingblock
166LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
167My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
168I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
ת TAU.
169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
170Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
173Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
