Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.

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

I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

I will lift my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes.

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

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

I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence.

The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life.

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.

If only my people would obey me! If only Israel would keep my commands!

so that they might keep his commands and obey his laws. Praise the Lord!

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah)

Yet they challenged and defied the sovereign God, and did not obey his commands.