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12 So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.(A)

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12 So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.(A)

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Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it legitimately;

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We know that the law is good(A) if one uses it properly.

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137 You are righteous, O Lord,
    and your judgments are right.(A)

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צ Tsadhe

137 You are righteous,(A) Lord,
    and your laws are right.(B)

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The law of the Lord is perfect,
    reviving the soul;
the decrees of the Lord are sure,
    making wise the simple;(A)
the precepts of the Lord are right,
    rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is clear,
    enlightening the eyes;(B)
the fear of the Lord is pure,
    enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are true
    and righteous altogether.(C)
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
    even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
    and drippings of the honeycomb.(D)

11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.(E)
12 But who can detect one’s own errors?
    Clear me from hidden faults.(F)

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The law of the Lord(A) is perfect,(B)
    refreshing the soul.(C)
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,(D)
    making wise the simple.(E)
The precepts of the Lord are right,(F)
    giving joy(G) to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
    giving light to the eyes.(H)
The fear of the Lord(I) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.(J)

10 They are more precious than gold,(K)
    than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,(L)
    than honey from the honeycomb.(M)
11 By them your servant is warned;
    in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors?
    Forgive my hidden faults.(N)

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The Inner Conflict

14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold into slavery under sin.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 7.14 Gk sold under sin

14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual,(A) sold(B) as a slave to sin.(C)

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172 My tongue will sing of your promise,
    for all your commandments are right.

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172 May my tongue sing(A) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.(B)

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31 Do we then overthrow the law through this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.

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31 Do we, then, nullify the law by this faith? Not at all! Rather, we uphold the law.

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13 You came down also upon Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,(A)

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13 “You came down on Mount Sinai;(A) you spoke(B) to them from heaven.(C) You gave them regulations and laws that are just(D) and right, and decrees and commands that are good.(E)

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The Essence of the Law

12 “So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,(A)

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Fear the Lord

12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you(A) but to fear(B) the Lord your God, to walk(C) in obedience to him, to love him,(D) to serve the Lord(E) your God with all your heart(F) and with all your soul,(G)

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And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this entire law that I am setting before you today?

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And what other nation is so great as to have such righteous decrees and laws(A) as this body of laws I am setting before you today?

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140 Your promise is well tried,
    and your servant loves it.(A)

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140 Your promises(A) have been thoroughly tested,(B)
    and your servant loves them.(C)

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127 Truly I love your commandments
    more than gold, more than fine gold.(A)

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127 Because I love your commands(A)
    more than gold,(B) more than pure gold,(C)

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38 Confirm to your servant your promise,
    which is for those who fear you.(A)

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38 Fulfill your promise(A) to your servant,
    so that you may be feared.

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