The lawof the LORDis perfect,restoringthe soul;The testimonyof the LORDis sure,makingwisethe simple.
"Trulyis not my housesowith God?For He has madean everlastingcovenantwith me, Orderedin allthings,and secured;For allmy salvationand all[my] desire,Will He not indeedmake [it] grow?
"I have not departedfrom the commandof His lips;I have treasuredthe wordsof His mouthmorethanmy necessaryfood.
The worksof His handsare truthand justice;AllHis preceptsare sure.
Your wordis a lampto my feetAnd a lightto my path.
I have inheritedYour testimoniesforever,For they are the joyof my heart.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
I have rejoicedin the wayof Your testimonies,As muchas in allriches.
Of oldI have knownfrom Your testimoniesThat You have foundedthem forever.Resh.
Your testimoniesalsoare my delight;[They are] my counselors.Daleth.
The lawof Your mouthis betterto me Thanthousandsof goldand silver[pieces]. Yodh.
Howcan a youngmankeephis waypure?By keeping[it] according to Your word.
As for God,His wayis blameless;The wordof the LORDis tried;He is a shieldto allwho takerefugein Him.
He restoresmy soul;He guidesme in the pathsof righteousnessFor His name'ssake.
Your testimoniesare fullyconfirmed;HolinessbefitsYour house,O LORD,forevermore.
To giveprudenceto the naive,To the youthknowledgeand discretion,
Bindup the testimony,sealthe lawamong my disciples.
To the lawand to the testimony!Ifthey do not speakaccording to thisword,it is becausethey havenodawn.
"You searchthe Scripturesbecauseyou thinkthat in them you haveeternallife;it is thesethat testifyaboutMe;
"Of Him allthe prophetsbear witnessthat throughHis nameeveryonewho believesin Him receivesforgivenessof sins."
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
For whateverwas written in earlier timeswas writtenfor our instruction,sothat throughperseveranceand the encouragementof the Scriptureswe might havehope.
Greatin everyrespect.First of all,that they were entrustedwith the oraclesof God.
"The Rock!His workis perfect,For allHis waysare just;A Godof faithfulnessand withoutinjustice,Righteousand uprightis He.
Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.
Thereforedo not be ashamedof the testimonyof our Lordorof me His prisoner,but join with [me] in sufferingfor the gospelaccordingto the powerof God,
Nevertheless,the firmfoundationof Godstands,havingthisseal,"The Lordknowsthosewho are His," and, "Everyonewho namesthe nameof the Lordis to abstainfrom wickedness."
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
"Thisbookof the lawshall not departfrom your mouth,but you shall meditateon it dayand night,sothat you may be carefulto doaccording to allthat is writtenin it; for thenyou will makeyour wayprosperous,and thenyou will havesuccess.
ThenI fellat his feetto worshiphim. But he saidto me, "Do not dothat; I ama fellow servantof yoursand your brethrenwho holdthe testimonyof Jesus;worshipGod.For the testimonyof Jesusis the spiritof prophecy."
