When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.