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77 ·Have mercy [L Let your mercy/compassion come] on me so that I may live.
    I ·love [delight in] your ·teachings [laws; instructions].
78 Make ·proud [arrogant] people ashamed because they ·lied about me [perverted me with lies].
    But I will ·think about [meditate on] your ·orders [precepts].
79 Let those who ·respect [fear; Prov. 1:7] you return to me,
    those who know your ·rules [decrees; testimonies].

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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)

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