¹³⁸ You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.

⁷ The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

⁸ The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

⁹ The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.

⁸⁶ All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.

¹⁴⁴ The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.

⁸ And what great nation has laws and decisions so right as all this law which I put before you today?

⁴⁵ These are the rules and the laws and the decisions which Moses gave to the children of Israel after they came out of Egypt;