Psalm 119:73-88

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^73 (A)Your hands have made and fashioned me;
    ^(B)give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
⁷⁴ Those who fear you shall see me and ^(C)rejoice,
    because I have ^(D)hoped in your word.
⁷⁵ I know, O Lord, that your rules are ^(E)righteous,
    and that in ^(F)faithfulness you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ Let your steadfast love comfort me
    according to your promise to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your ^(G)mercy come to me, that I may live;
    for your law is my ^(H)delight.
⁷⁸ Let ^(I)the insolent be put to ^(J)shame,
    because they have ^(K)wronged me with falsehood;
    as for me, I will ^(L)meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ Let those who fear you ^(M)turn to me,
    that they may know your testimonies.
⁸⁰ May my heart be ^(N)blameless in your statutes,
    ^(O)that I may not be put to shame!

⁸¹ My soul ^(P)longs for your salvation;
    I ^(Q)hope in your word.
⁸² My ^(R)eyes long for your promise;
    I ask, ^(S)“When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ For I have ^(T)become like a ^(U)wineskin in the smoke,
    yet I have not forgotten your statutes.
^84 (V)How long must your servant endure?^{[a]
    (W)}When will you judge those who persecute me?
^85 (X)The insolent have ^(Y)dug pitfalls for me;
    they do not live according to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commandments are ^(Z)sure;
    they persecute me ^(AA)with falsehood; ^(AB)help me!
⁸⁷ They have almost made an end of me on earth,
    but I have not forsaken your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your steadfast love ^(AC)give me life,
    that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.