"For allHis ordinances[were] beforeme, And [as for] His statutes,I did not departfrom them.
I have not turnedasidefrom Your ordinances,For You Yourselfhave taughtme.
ThereforeI esteemrightall[Your] preceptsconcerning everything,I hateeveryfalse~way.Pe.
With my lipsI have toldof Allthe ordinancesof Your mouth.
I have chosenthe faithfulway;I have placedYour ordinances[before me].
ThenI shall not be ashamedWhen I lookupon allYour commandments.
AllYour commandmentsare faithful;They have persecutedme with a lie;helpme!
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
"You are My friendsifyou dowhatI commandyou.
that his heartmay not be liftedup abovehis countrymenand that he may not turnasidefrom the commandment,to the rightor the left,sothat he and his sonsmay continuelongin his kingdomin the midstof Israel.
"Then it shall comeabout, becauseyou listento thesejudgmentsand keepand dothem, that the LORDyour Godwill keepwith you His covenantand His lovingkindnesswhichHe sworeto your forefathers.
"Bewarethat you do not forgetthe LORDyour Godby not keepingHis commandmentsand His ordinancesand His statuteswhichI am commandingyou today;
