Daily Bread

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)

⁷³ Your hands made me^(M) and formed me;
    give me understanding to learn your commands.
⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice^(N) when they see me,
    for I have put my hope in your word.^(O)
75 I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(P)
    and that in faithfulness^(Q) you have afflicted me.
⁷⁶ May your unfailing love^(R) be my comfort,
    according to your promise^(S) to your servant.
⁷⁷ Let your compassion^(T) come to me that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.^(U)
78 May the arrogant^(V) be put to shame for wronging me without cause;^(W)
    but I will meditate on your precepts.
⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
    those who understand your statutes.^(X)
80 May I wholeheartedly follow^(Y) your decrees,^(Z)
    that I may not be put to shame.^(AA)

⁸¹ My soul faints^(AB) with longing for your salvation,^(AC)
    but I have put my hope^(AD) in your word.
⁸² My eyes fail,^(AE) looking for your promise;^(AF)
    I say, “When will you comfort me?”
⁸³ Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
    I do not forget^(AG) your decrees.
⁸⁴ How long^(AH) must your servant wait?
    When will you punish my persecutors?^(AI)
85 The arrogant^(AJ) dig pits^(AK) to trap me,
    contrary to your law.
⁸⁶ All your commands are trustworthy;^(AL)
    help me,^(AM) for I am being persecuted^(AN) without cause.^(AO)
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
    but I have not forsaken^(AP) your precepts.
⁸⁸ In your unfailing love^(AQ) preserve my life,^(AR)
    that I may obey the statutes^(AS) of your mouth.