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Psalm 119:145-152 (JDV)

Psalm 119:145 I call with all my heart; answer me, Yahveh. I will obey your prescriptions.
Psalm 119:146 I call to you; deliver me, and I will keep your warning signs.
Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry out for help; I put my hope in your word.
Psalm 119:148 I am awake through the night watches to meditate on your promise.
Psalm 119:149 In keeping with your covenant faithfulness, hear my voice. Yahveh, give me life in keeping with your justice.
Psalm 119:150 Those who pursue evil plans come near; they are far from your instruction.
Psalm 119:151 You are near, Yahveh and all your commands are true.
Psalm 119:152 Long ago I learned from your warning signs that you have established them permanently.

David’s troubles are keeping him up all night. The conspirators are near and he is afraid. But God is also near and David experiences that nearness by meditating of God’s word. Try it!