^73Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy laws

to know give wisdom, Lord.

^74So who thee fear shall joy to see

me trusting in thy word.

^75That very right thy judgments are

I know, and do confess;

And that thou hast afflicted me

in truth and faithfulness.

^76O let thy kindness merciful,

I pray thee, comfort me,

As to thy servant faithfully

was promised by thee.

^77And let thy tender mercies come

to me, that I may live;

Because thy holy laws to me

sweet delectation give.

^78Lord, let the proud ashamed be;

for they, without a cause,

With me perversely dealt: but I

will muse upon thy laws.

^79Let such as fear thee, and have known

thy statutes, turn to me.

^80My heart let in thy laws be sound,

that sham'd I never be.