But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.

I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”

Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel

A Contemplation of Asaph.

Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

They did not keep the covenant of God; They refused to walk in His law,

For this is a statute for Israel, A law of the God of Jacob.

“If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,

Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law,

Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?

That they might observe His statutes And keep His laws. Praise the Lord!

Gilead is Mine; Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.

Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God

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Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!

Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.

Remove from me the way of lying, And grant me Your law graciously.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

So shall I keep Your law continually, Forever and ever.

The proud have me in great derision, Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

Indignation has taken hold of me Because of the wicked, who forsake Your law.

I remember Your name in the night, O Lord, And I keep Your law.

The cords of the wicked have bound me, But I have not forgotten Your law.

Their heart is as fat as grease, But I delight in Your law.

The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.