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

¹⁶ Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of hosts.

¹⁶² I rejoice at your word, As one who finds great spoil.

¹¹¹ I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, For they are the joy of my heart.

⁴⁴ "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

¹²⁷ Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.

⁷⁷ Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For your law is my delight.

⁷² The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

⁴⁷ I will delight myself in your commandments, Because I love them.

¹ Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, Who delights greatly in his commandments.

⁹ The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

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

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

⁴¹ Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

⁴² They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

⁴³ Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

⁴⁴ All who believed were together, and had all things in common.

⁴⁵ They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

⁴⁶ Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

⁴⁷ praising God, and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved.