Precepts of the Lord

⁴ Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently.

¹⁵ I will meditate on thy precepts and fix my eyes on thy ways.

²⁷ Make me understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate on thy wondrous works.

⁴⁰ Behold, I long for thy precepts; in thy righteousness give me life!

⁴⁵ and I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.

⁵⁶ This blessing has fallen to me, that I have kept thy precepts.

⁶³ I am a companion of all who fear thee, of those who keep thy precepts.

⁶⁹ The godless besmear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep thy precepts;

⁷⁸ Let the godless be put to shame, because they have subverted me with guile; as for me, I will meditate on thy precepts.

⁸⁷ They have almost made an end of me on earth; but I have not forsaken thy precepts.

⁹³ I will never forget thy precepts; for by them thou hast given me life.

⁹⁴ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, for I keep thy precepts.

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding; therefore, I hate every false way.

¹¹⁰ The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from thy precepts.

¹²⁸ Therefore I direct my steps by all thy precepts; I hate every false way.

¹³⁴ Redeem me from man’s oppression, that I may keep thy precepts.

¹⁴¹ I am small and despised, yet I do not forget thy precepts.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love thy precepts! Preserve my life according to thy steadfast love.

¹⁶⁸ I keep thy precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.

¹⁷³ Let thy hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen thy precepts.