70 Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. 71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. 72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:70–72
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Psalms 119:126–128
126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. 128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.
Psalms 119:96–98
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. 97 Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
Psalms 119:91–93
91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. 92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me.
Psalms 119:13–15
13 With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. 14 I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.
Psalms 119:142–144
142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. 143 Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
Psalms 119:173–175
173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. 174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. 175 Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me.
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.
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