Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. | Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. |
As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! | I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. |
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. | Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. | With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. | I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. |
Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! | Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. |
I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. | And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. |
I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. | I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. |
I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. | I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. |
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. | Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. | Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. | Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. | The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. |
Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. | Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. |
The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. | Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever. |
Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. | Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is the King of glory?The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—
he is the King of glory.