Nehemiah 8:12
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12 And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.(A)
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Luke 24:32
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32 They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us[a] while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?”
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- 24.32 Other ancient authorities lack within us
Psalm 119:174
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174 I long for your salvation, O Lord,
and your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:171
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171 My lips will pour forth praise,
because you teach me your statutes.(A)
Psalm 119:130
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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.(A)
Psalm 119:127
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127 Truly I love your commandments
more than gold, more than fine gold.(A)
Psalm 119:111
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111 Your decrees are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Psalm 119:103-104
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103 How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!(A)
104 Through your precepts I get understanding;
therefore I hate every false way.(B)
Psalm 119:97
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97 Oh, how I love your law!
It is my meditation all day long.(A)
Psalm 119:72
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72 The law of your mouth is better to me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.(A)
Nehemiah 8:7-8
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7 Also the Levites Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places.(A) 8 So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
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Psalm 119:16
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16 I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.(A)
Psalm 119:14
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14 I delight in the way of your decrees
as much as in all riches.
Psalm 19:8-11
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8 the precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is clear,
enlightening the eyes;(A)
9 the fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.(B)
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
and drippings of the honeycomb.(C)
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.(D)
Job 23:12
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12 I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;
I have treasured his words in my bosom.[a](A)
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- 23.12 Gk: Heb words more than my daily bread
Romans 7:18
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18 For I know that the good does not dwell within me, that is, in my flesh. For the desire to do the good lies close at hand, but not the ability.(A)
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Jeremiah 15:16
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16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.(A)
Proverbs 24:13-14
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13 My child, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.(A)
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, you will find a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.(B)
Proverbs 2:10-11
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10 for wisdom will come into your heart,
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
11 prudence will watch over you,
and understanding will guard you.
Psalm 126:1-3
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Psalm 126
A Harvest of Joy
A Song of Ascents.
1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,[a]
we were like those who dream.(A)
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”(B)
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced.(C)
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- 126.1 Or brought back those who returned to Zion
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