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.

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

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