¹² And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

⁷ Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people `stood' in their place.

⁸ And they read in the book, in the law of God, distinctly; and they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading.

¹⁸ For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but to do that which is good `is' not.

³² And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?

¹⁶ Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

¹³ My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:

¹⁴ So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

¹⁰ For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

¹¹ Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:

¹ When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

² Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

³ Jehovah hath done great things for us, `Whereof' we are glad.

¹⁷⁴ I have longed for thy salvation, O Jehovah; And thy law is my delight.

¹⁷¹ Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.

¹³⁰ The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

¹¹¹ Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

¹⁰³ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!

¹⁰⁴ Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way.

⁹⁷ Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

¹⁶ I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

¹⁴ I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

⁸ The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, `and' righteous altogether.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

¹¹ Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

¹² I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.