"How blessedis the manwho doesthis,And the sonof manwho takesholdof it; Who keepsfrom profaningthe sabbath,And keepshis handfrom doinganyevil."
"Ifbecauseof the sabbath,you turnyour footFrom doingyour [own] pleasureon My holyday,And callthe sabbatha delight,the holy[day] of the LORDhonorable,And honorit, desistingfrom your [own] ways,From seekingyour [own] pleasureAnd speaking[your own] word,
"AlsoI gavethem My sabbathsto be a signbetweenMe and them, that they might knowthat I am the LORDwho sanctifiesthem.
Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.
But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
SanctifyMy sabbaths;and they shall be a signbetweenMe and you, that you may knowthat I am the LORDyour God.'
but the seventhdayis a sabbathof the LORDyour God;[in it] you shall not doanywork,you or your sonor your daughter,your maleor your femaleservantor your cattleor your sojournerwhostays with you.
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
How blessedare those who keepjustice,Who practicerighteousnessat alltimes!
The highwayof the uprightis to departfrom evil;He who watcheshis waypreserveshis life.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
Do not turnto the rightnorto the left;Turnyour footfrom evil.
Takeholdof instruction;do not letgo.Guardher, for she is your life.
I have restrainedmy feetfrom everyevilway,That I may keepYour word.
You shall keepMy sabbathsand revereMy sanctuary;I am the LORD.
"Rememberthe sabbathday,to keepit holy.
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
"Blessedis that slavewhomhis masterfindssodoingwhen he comes.
"Also the foreignerswho jointhemselves to the LORD,To ministerto Him, and to lovethe nameof the LORD,To be His servants,everyonewho keepsfrom profaningthe sabbathAnd holdsfastMy covenant;
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
Departfrom eviland dogood,So you will abideforever.
Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
Then I reprimandedthe noblesof Judahand saidto them, "Whatis thisevilthingyou are doing,by profaningthe sabbathday?
[Let] love[be] without hypocrisy.Abhorwhat is evil;clingto what is good.
For thussaysthe LORD,"To the eunuchswhokeepMy sabbaths,And choosewhatpleasesMe, And holdfastMy covenant,
It is goodthat you grasponethingand alsonot letgoof the other;for the one who fearsGodcomesforthwith bothof them.
