¹² But the law is holy, and its orders are holy, upright, and good.

⁸ We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

¹³⁷ <TZADE> O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.

² And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.

¹⁶ But, if I do that which I have no mind to do, I am in agreement with the law that the law is good.

¹⁴ For we are conscious that the law is of the spirit; but I am of the flesh, given into the power of sin.

³¹ Do we, then, through faith make the law of no effect? in no way: but we make it clear that the law is important.

¹⁷² Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

¹⁴⁰ Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

¹²⁷ For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

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

³⁸ Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.

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.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

¹¹ By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.

¹³ And you came down on Mount Sinai, and your voice came to them from heaven, giving them right decisions and true laws, good rules and orders:

¹² And now, Israel, what would the Lord your God have you do, but to go in the fear of the Lord your God, walking in all his ways and loving him and doing his pleasure with all your heart and all your soul,

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