¹⁸ Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.

⁵¹ The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.

⁶ And them that are turned back from the Lord; and those that have not sought the Lord, nor enquired for him.

⁵⁷ But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

³² Remember Lot's wife.

¹⁰ They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

⁵ As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the Lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

²⁷ Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: