Psalms 119:127
Hebrew Text— Psalms 119:127Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
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This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Yahweh: “I will put my law in their inward parts, and I will write it in their heart. I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you.
but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner person,
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, “Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?
Please receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.
It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, my yield than choice silver.
Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
Give us today our daily bread.
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
although I used to be a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
He said to me, “Son of man, cause your belly to eat, and fill your bowels with this scroll that I give you.” Then I ate it; and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
But if what I don’t desire, that I do, I consent to the law that it is good.
Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
But we know that the law is good, if a person uses it lawfully,
to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying—a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
Who long for death, but it doesn’t come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.
Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.”
Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.
All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
who will not receive many times more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.”
Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
For I delight in God’s law after the inward man,
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,