Psalm 119:97-104 Part 6

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Oh, how I love your instructions!

    I think about them all day long.

Your commands make me wiser than my enemies,

    for they are my constant guide.

Yes, I have more insight than my teachers,

    for I am always thinking of your laws.

I am even wiser than my elders,

    for I have kept your commandments.

I have refused to walk on any evil path,

    so that I remain obedient to your word.

I haven't turned away from your regulations, 

    for you have taught me well.

How sweet your words taste to me;

    they are sweeter than honey.

Your commandments give me understanding;

    no wonder I hate every false way of life. 

 

I haven't turned away from your regulations, for you have taught me well.

Deuteronomy 4:5  

    "Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy."  (see Deuteronomy 4:1-14)

Deuteronomy 5:32-33  

    So Moses told the people, "You must be careful to obey all the commands of the LORD your God, following his instructions in every detail. Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy."  

(see all Deuteronomy 5) 

Deuteronomy 17:18-20  

    "When he sits on the throne as king, he must copy for himself this body of instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. He must always keep that copy with him and read it daily as long as he lives. That way he will learn to fear the LORD his God by obeying all the terms of these instructions and decrees. This regular reading will prevent him from being proud and acting as if he is above his fellow citizens. It will also prevent him from turning away from these commands in the smallest way. And it will ensure that he and his descendants will reign for many generations in Israel."  

(see Deuteronomy 17:14-20)

Joshua 1:7  

    "Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do."  (see Joshua 1:1-9)

(parentheses are mine)

 

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