² May he judge your people in righteousness,^(A)
    your afflicted ones with justice.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted^(A) I went astray,^(B)
    but now I obey your word.^(C)

⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted^(A)
    so that I might learn your decrees.

⁷⁵ I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous,^(A)
    and that in faithfulness^(B) you have afflicted me.