74Those who honor you will be glad when they see me because I find hope in your word.
75I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, and that in faithfulness you afflicted me.
76Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, as you promised your servant.
77Show me compassion so that I may live, for your law is my delight.
78Let the proud be put to shame, for they have slandered me; but I will meditate on your instructions.
79May those who honor you turn to me, those who know your covenant decrees.
80May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not be put to shame.
81I faint with longing that you might rescue me! I hope in your word.
82My eyes long to see your promise; when will you comfort me?
83For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; I do not forget your statutes.
84How long must your servant endure this; when will you judge those who persecute me?