16 Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Jeremiah 15:16
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Psalms 119:110–112
110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. 111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
Psalms 119:102–104
102 I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth! 104 I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
Psalms 40:7–9
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll: 8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” 9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
Psalms 119:161–163
161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love.
Psalms 119:56–58
56 This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. 57 The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. 58 I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
Psalms 119:23–25
23 Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24 Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. 25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
Psalms 119:46–48
46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. 47 I delight in Your commandments because I love them. 48 I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes.
Jeremiah 1:8–10
8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. 9 Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. 10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot…
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