The precepts of the Lord are right,(A)
    giving joy(B) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(C)

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And the words of the Lord are flawless,(A)
    like silver purified(B) in a crucible,(C)
    like gold[a] refined seven times.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth

נ Nun

105 Your word is a lamp(A) for my feet,
    a light(B) on my path.

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16 When your words came, I ate(A) them;
    they were my joy and my heart’s delight,(B)
for I bear your name,(C)
    Lord God Almighty.

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“Every word of God is flawless;(A)
    he is a shield(B) to those who take refuge in him.

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128 and because I consider all your precepts right,(A)
    I hate every wrong path.(B)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)

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92 If your law had not been my delight,(A)
    I would have perished in my affliction.(B)

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23 For this command is a lamp,
    this teaching is a light,(A)
and correction and instruction
    are the way to life,(B)

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80 May I wholeheartedly follow(A) your decrees,(B)
    that I may not be put to shame.(C)

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22 For in my inner being(A) I delight in God’s law;(B)

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19 “For through the law I died to the law(A) so that I might live for God.(B)

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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(B)

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The Law and Sin

What shall we say, then?(A) Is the law sinful? Certainly not!(B) Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law.(C) For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 7:7 Exodus 20:17; Deut. 5:21

27 And I will put my Spirit(A) in you and move you to follow my decrees(B) and be careful to keep my laws.(C)

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See, I have taught(A) you decrees and laws(B) as the Lord my God commanded(C) me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering(D) to take possession of it. Observe(E) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(F) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(G)

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171 May my lips overflow with praise,(A)
    for you teach me(B) your decrees.

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143 Trouble and distress have come upon me,
    but your commands give me delight.(A)

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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(A)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(B)

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ע Ayin

121 I have done what is righteous and just;(A)
    do not leave me to my oppressors.

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98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(A) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(B)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(C)

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40 How I long(A) for your precepts!
    In your righteousness preserve my life.(B)

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16 I delight(A) in your decrees;
    I will not neglect your word.

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14 I rejoice in following your statutes(A)
    as one rejoices in great riches.

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12 Praise be(A) to you, Lord;
    teach me(B) your decrees.(C)

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