more than pure gold. 119:128 Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. 119:129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them. 119:130 The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. 119:131 I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments. 119:132 Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. 119:133 Establish my footsteps in your word. Don't let any iniquity have dominion over me. 119:134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts. 119:135 Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes. 119:136 Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don't observe your law. 119:137 You are righteous, Yahweh. Your judgments are upright. 119:138 You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy. 119:139 My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words. 119:140 Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them. 119:141 I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts. 119:142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth. 119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight. 119:144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. 119:145 I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes. 119:146 I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes. 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words. 119:148 My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word. 119:149 Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your ordinances. 119:150 They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law. 119:151 You are near, Yahweh. All your commandments are truth. 119:152 Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. 119:153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law. 119:154 Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise. 119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes. 119:156 Great are your tender mercies, Yahweh. Revive me according to your ordinances. 119:157 Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven't swerved from your testimonies. 119:158 I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don't observe your word. 119:159 Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness. 119:160 All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. 119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands