147 I anticipated the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy words.
         
                                
                        148 Mine eyes anticipated the night-watches, That I might meditate on thy word.
         
                                
                        149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: Quicken me, O Jehovah, according to thine ordinances.
         
                                
                        150 They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from thy law.
         
                                
                        151 Thou art nigh, O Jehovah; And all thy commandments are truth.
         
                                
                        152 Of old have I known from thy testimonies, That thou hast founded them for ever.      RESH.
         
                                
                        153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.