72. The word that cometh from thy mouthis better unto meThan many thousands and great sumsof gold and silver be.
73. Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy lawsto know give wisdom, Lord.
74. So who thee fear shall joy to seeme trusting in thy word.
75. That very right thy judgments areI know, and do confess;And that thou hast afflicted mein truth and faithfulness.
76. O let thy kindness merciful,I pray thee, comfort me,As to thy servant faithfullywas promised by thee.
77. And let thy tender mercies cometo me, that I may live;Because thy holy laws to mesweet delectation give.
78. Lord, let the proud ashamed be;for they, without a cause,With me perversely dealt: but Iwill muse upon thy laws.
79. Let such as fear thee, and have knownthy statutes, turn to me.
80. My heart let in thy laws be sound,that sham'd I never be.
81. My soul for thy salvation faints;yet I thy word believe.
82. Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,When wilt thou comfort give?
83. For like a bottle I'm become,that in the smoke is set:I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet Ithy statutes not forget.
84. How many are thy servant's days?when wilt thou executeJust judgment on these wicked menthat do me persecute?