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

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

Now be sure to make them according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain.

but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments.

Get up, for this matter concerns you. We are with you, so be strong and act decisively!”

at the scent of water it will flourish and put forth shoots like a new plant.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

“Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,

When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.

Then a powerful king will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.

‘Bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food. Then I will eat it and bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.’

Make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked bodies; they must cover from the waist to the thighs.

“The priest must then perform the sin offering and make atonement for the one being cleansed from his impurity. After that he is to slaughter the burnt offering,

“He will then make one of the turtledoves or young pigeons, which are within his means,

“‘Then the priest must present all these before the Lord and offer his purification offering and his burnt offering.

He will take your male and female servants, as well as your best cattle and your donkeys, and assign them for his own use.

He gives his chosen king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”

Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.