and showing covenant faithfulness to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

“You must be sure to do my commandments. I am the Lord.

With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed.

I run along the path of your commands, for you enable me to do so.

Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it.

I will find delight in your commands, which I love.

I keep your commands eagerly and without delay.

י (Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

You are near, O Lord, and all your commands are reliable.

I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey your commands.

My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.

Keep my commands so that you may live, and obey my instruction as your most prized possession.

“Now, you priests, this commandment is for you.

“‘If you walk in my statutes and are sure to obey my commandments,