For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
I do not turn aside from your rules, for you have taught me.
They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man.
“And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.
Of David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers.
With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
And Josiah took away all the abominations from all the territory that belonged to the people of Israel and made all who were present in Israel serve the Lord their God. All his days they did not turn away from following the Lord, the God of their fathers.
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.” And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night.
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