God’s Love Letter

19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect

and preserves one’s life.

The rules set down by the Lord are reliable

and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

8 The Lord’s precepts are fair

and make one joyful.

The Lord’s commands are pure

and give insight for life.

9 The commands to fear the Lord are right

and endure forever.

The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy

and absolutely just.

10 They are of greater value than gold,

than even a great amount of pure gold;

they bring greater delight than honey,

than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there;

those who obey them receive a rich reward.

12 Who can know all his errors?

Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

13 Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins;

do not allow such sins to control me.

Then I will be blameless

and innocent of blatant rebellion.

14 May my words and my thoughts

be acceptable in your sight,

O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.