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. ‡

171 ^aMy lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes. ‡

172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.

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. ‡

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;
And let Your judgments help me.

176 ^aI have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments. ‡