Psalms 119:47

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. pure: Heb. tried, or, refined

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my...: or, my appointed portion

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. law: or, doctrine converting: or, restoring The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. true: Heb. truth More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. Praise...: Heb. Hallelujah

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors. my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.