^137O Lord, thou art most righteous;

thy judgments are upright.

^138Thy testimonies thou command'st

most faithful are and right.

^139My zeal hath ev'n consumed me,

because mine enemies

Thy holy words forgotten have,

and do thy laws despise.

^140Thy word's most pure, therefore on it

thy servant's love is set.

^141Small, and despis'd I am, yet I

thy precepts not forget.

^142Thy righteousness is righteousness

which ever doth endure:

Thy holy law, Lord, also is

the very truth most pure.

^143Trouble and anguish have me found,

and taken hold on me:

Yet in my trouble my delight

thy just commandments be.

^144Eternal righteousness is in

thy testimonies all:

Lord, to me understanding give,

and ever live I shall.