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78 May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me.[a]
But I meditate on your precepts.
79 May your loyal followers[b] turn to me,
those who know your rules.
80 May I be fully committed to your statutes,[c]
so that I might not be ashamed.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 119:78 tn Heb “for [with] falsehood they have denied me justice.”
  2. Psalm 119:79 tn Heb “those who fear you.”
  3. Psalm 119:80 tn Heb “may my heart be complete in your statutes.”

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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