“He then goes on as follows: "Let the proud be confounded, for they have unrighteously practised iniquity against me: but I will be occupied in Your commandments" [Psalm 119:78]. Behold, what he says, the meditation of the law of God, or rather, his meditation the law of God.”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 119
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78Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
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76Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
77Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
— Psalms 119:78 —
79Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
80Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.