Psalm 119, Part 8

Verses 153-176
 
“Those who love Your law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble.” Psalm 119:165, (NASV)
 
Oh God, look down upon my children’s suffering. Deliver them for they have not forgotten Your law. May You defend and redeem them, as You preserve their lives according to Your promises. Show compassion, oh God, and save them from their any enemies. Yet even when they persecute them, do not let them turn from Your statues. Lord, I plead they would love Your precepts for all Your words are true and all Your righteous laws are eternal.
    
In the face of persecution, let my children’s hearts tremble at Your word while they rejoice in Your promises. Make them a lover of Your law and an abhorred falsehood. Let praises fill their mouths for Your righteous decrees while You grant them great peace and keep their footing firm. Oh god, grant them the wisdom to wait upon Your salvation and to follow Your commands. In turn, may their love for You yield obedient hearts which delights in following You, the One who knows them.

Oh Lord, hear my children’s cry. Grant them understanding of Your Word for You have promised to deliver them. Listen to their supplications, I plead. May their lips overflow with praises and their tongue sing of Your Word for Your righteous law. In the same way, ready Your hand to reach down and help them for they long for Your salvation and delight in Your law. Oh, may they choose to follow You so they may live to praise You. When my children stray, seek after them and do not let them forget Your commandments.