"How blessedis the manwho doesthis,And the sonof manwho takesholdof it; Who keepsfrom profaningthe sabbath,And keepshis handfrom doinganyevil."
Then I reprimandedthe noblesof Judahand saidto them, "Whatis thisevilthingyou are doing,by profaningthe sabbathday?
How blessedare those who keepjustice,Who practicerighteousnessat alltimes!
Praisethe LORD!How blessedis the manwho fearsthe LORD,Who greatlydelightsin His commandments.
I have restrainedmy feetfrom everyevilway,That I may keepYour word.
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
Departfrom eviland dogood,So you will abideforever.
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.
"Rememberthe sabbathday,to keepit holy.
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The highwayof the uprightis to departfrom evil;He who watcheshis waypreserveshis life.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
Takeholdof instruction;do not letgo.Guardher, for she is your life.
Do not turnto the rightnorto the left;Turnyour footfrom evil.
It is goodthat you grasponethingand alsonot letgoof the other;for the one who fearsGodcomesforthwith bothof them.
For thussaysthe LORD,"To the eunuchswhokeepMy sabbaths,And choosewhatpleasesMe, And holdfastMy covenant,
"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;
"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.
SanctifyMy sabbaths;and they shall be a signbetweenMe and you, that you may knowthat I am the LORDyour God.'
You shall keepMy sabbathsand revereMy sanctuary;I am the LORD.
But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
"Blessedis that slavewhomhis masterfindssodoingwhen he comes.
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
[Let] love[be] without hypocrisy.Abhorwhat is evil;clingto what is good.
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
