The LORDis my portion;I have promisedto keepYour words.
I have swornand I will confirmit, That I will keepYour righteousordinances.
Departfrom me, evildoers,That I may observethe commandmentsof my God.
How blessedare those who observeHis testimonies,Who seekHim with all[their] heart.
I criedout to You, O LORD;I said,"You are my refuge,My portionin the landof the living.
The LORDis the portionof my inheritanceand my cup;You supportmy lot.
Whichmy lipsutteredAnd my mouthspokewhen I was in distress.
My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And Israelis the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
"The LORDis my portion,"saysmy soul,"ThereforeI havehopein Him."
"They shall havenoinheritanceamongtheir countrymen;the LORDis their inheritance,as He promisedthem.
"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."
"The LORDdroveout from beforeus allthe peoples,even the Amoriteswho livedin the land.We alsowill servethe LORD,for He is our God."
The peoplesaidto Joshua,"No,but we will servethe LORD."
