He will not grow dim or be crushed before establishing justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait in anticipation for his decrees.”

“Therefore, I have caused you to be ignored and belittled before all people to the extent to which you are not following after me and are showing partiality in your instruction.”

When any of you has a legal dispute with another, does he dare go to court before the unrighteous rather than before the saints?

Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;

ט (Tet) Her city gates have fallen to the ground; he smashed to bits the bars that lock her gates. Her king and princes were taken into exile; there is no more guidance available. As for her prophets, they no longer receive a vision from the Lord.

These are the stipulations, statutes, and ordinances that Moses spoke to the Israelites after he had brought them out of Egypt,

So keep the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that I today am commanding you to do.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.

When the wicked turns from his sin and does what is just and right, he will live because of it.

But if you want anything in addition, it will have to be settled in a legal assembly.

He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

You must do what you are instructed, and the verdict they pronounce to you, without fail. Do not deviate right or left from what they tell you.

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty and did evil in the sight of the Lord, like Ahab’s dynasty, for he was related to Ahab’s family.

Disaster after disaster will come, and one rumor after another. They will seek a vision from a prophet; priestly instruction will disappear, along with counsel from the elders.

When a wicked person turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will preserve his life.

But carefully obey the commands and instructions Moses the Lord’s servant gave you. Love the Lord your God, follow all his instructions, obey his commands, be loyal to him, and serve him with all your heart and being!”

So Joseph made it a statute, which is in effect to this day throughout the land of Egypt: One-fifth belongs to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.

Furthermore, be aware of the fact that you have no authority to impose tax, tribute, or toll on any of the priests, the Levites, the musicians, the doorkeepers, the temple servants, or the attendants at the temple of this God.

“These are the decisions that you will set before them:

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