78 Let the proud be ashamed: for they have dealt wickedly and falsely with me: but I meditate in thy precepts.

79 Let such as fear thee [a]turn unto me, and they that [b]know thy testimonies.

80 Let mine heart be upright in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:79 That is, be comforted by mine example.
  2. Psalm 119:79 He showeth that there can be no true fear of God without the knowledge of his word.

78 May the arrogant(A) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;(B)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.(C)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow(D) your decrees,(E)
    that I may not be put to shame.(F)

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