Joshuasaidto the people,"You are witnessesagainst yourselves that you have chosenfor yourselves the LORD,to serveHim." And they said,"We are witnesses."
"Your own mouthcondemnsyou, and not I; And your own lipstestifyagainst you.
Your wordI have treasuredin my heart,That I may not sinagainst You.
Let Your handbe ready to helpme, For I have chosenYour precepts.
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
"He saidto him, 'By your own wordsI will judgeyou, you worthlessslave.Did you knowthat I aman exactingman,takingup whatI did not lay downand reapingwhatI did not sow?
"You have todaydeclaredthe LORDto be your God,and that you would walkin His waysand keepHis statutes,His commandmentsand His ordinances,and listento His voice.
The peoplesaidto Joshua,"No,but we will servethe LORD."
