69. The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep your precepts with my whole heart.
70. Their heart is as gross as grease; but I delight in your law.
71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.
72. The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
73. Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74. They that fear you will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in your word.
75. I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right, and that you in faithfulness have afflicted me.
76. Let, I pray you, your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to your word unto your servant.
77. Let your tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for your law is my delight.
78. Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts.
79. Let those that fear you turn unto me, and those that have known your testimonies.
80. Let my heart be sound in your statutes; that I be not ashamed.