My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.
although you know that I am not guilty, and that there is no one who can deliver out of your hand?
But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
If my footsteps have strayed from the way, if my heart has gone after my eyes, or if anything has defiled my hands,
Then I would yet have my comfort, then I would rejoice, in spite of pitiless pain, for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.
As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!
I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.
The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.
We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.
Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; you have covered us with darkness.
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord’s help or guidance.”
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God – not by human wisdom but by the grace of God – we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.