Your words were found and I ate them. And Your word became to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of Hosts.
Then all the people went to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to enjoy a great celebration because they had understood the words declared to them.
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Your testimonies have I taken as my heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Why should You be as a man dismayed, as a mighty man who cannot save? Yet You, O Lord, are in our midst, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!
But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.
Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these His deeds?” Do not My words benefit him who walks uprightly?