169 Let my cry come before You, O Lord;
^aGive me understanding according to Your word. ‡

170 Let my¹ supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word. ‡

173 Let Your hand become my help,
For ^aI have chosen Your precepts. ‡

174 ^aI long for Your salvation, O Lord,
And ^bYour law is my delight. ‡