⁷³ Your hands made me^(A) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(B) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(C)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(D)
    and that in faithfulness^(E) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(F) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(G) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(H) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(I)
78 May the arrogant^(J) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(K)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(L)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(M) your decrees,^(N)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(O)

¹⁴⁵ I call with all my heart;^(A) answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.^(B)