Psalm 119:137-160
137 You are righteous, O Lord,
and upright are your judgments.
138 You have issued your decrees
with justice and in perfect faithfulness.
139 My indignation has consumed me,
because my enemies forget your words.
140 Your word has been tested to the uttermost,
and your servant holds it dear.
141 I am small and of little account,
yet I do not forget your commandments.
142 Your justice is an everlasting justice
and your law is the truth.
143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
yet your commandments are my delight.
144 The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting;
grant me understanding, that I may live.
145 I call with my whole heart;
answer me, O Lord, that I may keep your statutes.
146 I call to you;
oh, that you would save me!
I will keep your decrees.
147 Early in the morning I cry out to you,
for in your word is my trust.
148 My eyes are open in the night watches,
that I may meditate upon your promise.
149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness;
according to your judgments, give me life.
150 They draw near who in malice persecute me;
they are very far from your law.
151 You, O Lord, are near at hand,
and all your commandments are true.
152 Long have I known from your decrees
that you have established them for ever.
153 Behold my affliction and deliver me,
for I do not forget your law.
154 Plead my cause and redeem me;
according to your promise, give me life.
155 Deliverance is far from the wicked,
for they do not study your statutes.
156 Great is your compassion, O Lord;
preserve my life, according to your judgments.
157 There are many who persecute and oppress me,
yet I have not swerved from your decrees.
158 I look with loathing at the faithless,
for they have not kept your word.
159 See how I love your commandments!
O Lord, in your mercy, preserve me.
160 The heart of your word is truth;
all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.
A Prayer for Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
