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

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

if they break my rules and do not keep my commandments,

Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me!

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

Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

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

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

May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

we have sinned! We have done what is wrong and wicked; we have rebelled by turning away from your commandments and standards.

All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

So the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to obey my commandments and my instructions?

“‘If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments –