The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; their heart is unfeeling like fat, but I delight in your law.
What a contrast, Lord, the heart that cannot feel vs. the heart that is filled with delight and joy. The result is that the lies of the Father of Lies have no impact on me for I am focused on keeping Your precepts and living my life accordingly.
It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.
You discipline those whom You love in order that they will learn that You are the source of all goodness and blessings; that there is no joy except in You.
