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