For wisdomwill enteryour heartAnd knowledgewill be pleasantto your soul;
Your wordswere foundand I atethem, And Your wordsbecamefor me a joyand the delightof my heart;For I have been calledby Your name,O LORDGodof hosts.
Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.
"I have not departedfrom the commandof His lips;I have treasuredthe wordsof His mouthmorethanmy necessaryfood.
I rejoiceat Your word,As one who findsgreatspoil.
Let my meditationbe pleasingto Him; As for me, I shall be gladin the LORD.
They are moredesirablethangold,yes, thanmuchfinegold;Sweeteralso thanhoneyand the drippingsof the honeycomb.
I have inheritedYour testimoniesforever,For they are the joyof my heart.
Wisdomrestsin the heartof one who hasunderstanding,But in the heartsof foolsit is madeknown.
Howsweetare Your wordsto my taste![Yes, sweeter] thanhoneyto my mouth!
O howI loveYour law!It is my meditationallthe day.
To giveprudenceto the naive,To the youthknowledgeand discretion,
For it will be pleasantifyou keepthem withinyou, That they may be readyon your lips.
"Do not forsakeher, and she will guardyou; Loveher, and she will watchover you.