69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,(A)
    I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous(B) and unfeeling,
    but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted(C)
    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.(D)

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69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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