⁶⁵ Do good^(A) to your servant
    according to your word,^(B) Lord.
⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge^(C) and good judgment,
    for I trust your commands.
⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(D) I went astray,^(E)
    but now I obey your word.^(F)
68 You are good,^(G) and what you do is good;
    teach me your decrees.^(H)
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,^(I)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous^(J) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(K)
    so that I might learn your decrees.
⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
    than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.^(L)