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155 Health is far from sinners; for they sought not thy justifyings. (Salvation is far from sinners; for they did not search out thy statutes/for they do not obey thy laws.)

156 Lord, thy mercies be many; quicken thou me by thy doom. (Lord, thy constant love is great; grant thou me life according to thy judgement./Lord, thy mercy is great; grant thou me life by thy decree.)

157 They be many that pursue me, and do tribulation to me; I bowed not away from thy witnessings. (There be many who persecute me, and give me trouble; but I have not turned away from thy teachings.)

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155 Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out(A) your decrees.
156 Your compassion, Lord, is great;(B)
    preserve my life(C) according to your laws.(D)
157 Many are the foes who persecute me,(E)
    but I have not turned(F) from your statutes.

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