118:147. I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.
118:148. My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.
118:149. Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy judgment.
118:150. They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy law.
118:151. Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.
118:152. I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.
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118:153. See my humiliation and deliver me for I have not forgotten thy law.
118:154. Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word's sake.
118:155. Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.