So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,
Righteous are you, O Lord, and right are your rules.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am of the flesh, sold under sin.
My tongue will sing of your word, for all your commandments are right.
Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law.
You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right rules and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today?
Your promise is well tried, and your servant loves it.
Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
Confirm to your servant your promise, that you may be feared.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.
All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me!
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