Let Your handbe ready to helpme, For I have chosenYour precepts.
Now Jabezcalledon the Godof Israel,saying,"Ohthat You would blessme indeedand enlargemy border,and that Your handmight be with me, and that You would keep[me] from harmthat [it] may not painme!" And Godgrantedhim whathe requested.
I have inheritedYour testimoniesforever,For they are the joyof my heart.
Upholdme that I may be safe,That I may haveregardfor Your statutescontinually.
I have chosenthe faithfulway;I have placedYour ordinances[before me].
Make me walkin the pathof Your commandments,For I delightin it.
Behold,I longfor Your precepts;Reviveme through Your righteousness.Vav.
I am Yours, saveme; For I have soughtYour precepts.
Whenhe falls,he will not be hurledheadlong,Becausethe LORDis the One who holdshis hand.
Becausethey hatedknowledgeAnd did not choosethe fearof the LORD.
Immediatelythe boy'sfathercriedout and said,"I do believe;helpmy unbelief."
but [only] onethingis necessary,for Maryhas chosenthe goodpart,whichshall not be taken awayfrom her."
And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
"I callheavenand earthto witnessagainst you today,that I have setbeforeyou lifeand death,the blessingand the curse.So chooselifein orderthat you may live,you and your descendants,
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
"Ifit is disagreeablein your sightto servethe LORD,choosefor yourselves todaywhomyou will serve:whetherthe godswhichyour fathersservedwhichwere beyondthe River,or the godsof the Amoritesin whoselandyou are living;but as for me and my house,we will servethe LORD."
Joshuasaidto the people,"You are witnessesagainst yourselves that you have chosenfor yourselves the LORD,to serveHim." And they said,"We are witnesses."
