73 Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding to learn your commands.

74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,

for I have put my hope in your word.

75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,

and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 May your unfailing love be my comfort,

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;

but I will meditate on your precepts.

79 May those who fear you turn to me,

those who understand your statutes.

80 May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees,

that I may not be put to shame.

73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,

because I have hoped in your word.

75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,

and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76 Let your steadfast love comfort me

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

78 Let the insolent be put to shame,

because they have wronged me with falsehood;

as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me,

that they may know your testimonies.

80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

that I may not be put to shame!

73 JOD.

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:

Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me;

Because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right,

And that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,

According to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live:

For thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause:

But I will meditate in thy precepts.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me,

And those that have known thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes;

That I be not ashamed.

73 You made me; you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

74 May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

75 I know, O Lord, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

76 Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

77 Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

78 Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

79 Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

80 May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;

Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

74 Those who 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 in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort,

According to Your word to Your servant.

77 Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;

For Your law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed,

For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood;

But I will meditate on Your precepts.

79 Let those who fear You turn to me,

Those who know Your testimonies.

80 Let my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes,

That I may not be ashamed.

73 You made me and formed me with your hands.

Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.

74 Let those who respect you rejoice when they see me,

because I put my hope in your word.

75 Lord, I know that your laws are right

and that it was right for you to punish me.

76 Comfort me with your love,

as you promised me, your servant.

77 Have mercy on me so that I may live.

I love your teachings.

78 Make proud people ashamed because they lied about me.

But I will think about your orders.

79 Let those who respect you return to me,

those who know your rules.

80 Let me obey your demands perfectly

so I will not be ashamed.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:

Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee shall see me and be glad,

Because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous,

And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76 Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort,

According to thy word unto thy servant.

77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live;

For thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me;

And they shall know thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes,

That I be not put to shame.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

74 They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

75 I know, Jehovah, that thy Judgments are righteousness, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76 Oh let thy loving-kindness be for my comfort, according to thy •word unto thy servant. 77 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. 79 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that know thy testimonies.

80 Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

73 Your hands created me and made me what I am. 

Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments. 

74 Those who fear you will see me and rejoice, 

because my hope is based on your word. 

75 I know that your regulations are fair, O Lord, 

and that you were right to make me suffer. 

76 Let your mercy comfort me 

as you promised. 

77 Let your compassion reach me so that I may live, 

because your teachings make me happy. 

78 Let arrogant people be put to shame 

because they lied about me, 

⸤yet⸥ I reflect on your guiding principles. 

79 Let those who fear you turn to me 

so that they can come to know your written instructions. 

80 Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws 

so that I will not be put to shame. 

73 Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding

so that I can learn Your commands.

74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice,

for I put my hope in Your word.

75 I know, Lord, that Your judgments are just

and that You have afflicted me fairly.

76 May Your faithful love comfort me

as You promised Your servant.

77 May Your compassion come to me

so that I may live,

for Your instruction is my delight.

78 Let the arrogant be put to shame

for slandering me with lies;

I will meditate on Your precepts.

79 Let those who fear You,

those who know Your decrees, turn to me.

80 May my heart be blameless regarding Your statutes

so that I will not be put to shame.

73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,

because I have hoped in your word.

75 I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right,

and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.

76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort

according to your promise to your servant.

77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

78 Let the arrogant be put to shame,

because they have subverted me with guile;

as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me,

so that they may know your decrees.

80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

so that I may not be put to shame.

73 Your hands have made me and established me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commands.

74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad,

because I hope in your word.

75 I know, O Yahweh, that your judgments are right,

and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.

76 Please let your loyal love comfort me,

according to your word to your servant.

77 Let your mercies come to me, that I may live,

for your law is my delight.

78 Let the arrogant be put to shame,

because they have wronged me with lies.

As for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me,

even those who know your testimonies.

80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,

so that I may not be ashamed.

73 You made me and formed me with your own hands.

Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

74 May those who have respect for you be filled with joy when they see me.

I have put my hope in your word.

75 Lord, I know that your laws are right.

You were faithful to your promise when you made me suffer.

76 May your faithful love comfort me

as you have promised me.

77 Show me your tender love so that I can live.

I take delight in your law.

78 Proud people have treated me badly without any reason. May they be put to shame.

I will spend time thinking about your rules.

79 May those who have respect for you come to me.

Then I can teach them your covenant laws.

80 May my heart be without blame as I follow your orders.

Then I won’t be put to shame.