I respect and love your commandments; I will meditate on your instructions.

Go away from me, you sinful people. I will obey the commands of my God.

but those of you who were faithful to the LORD your God are still alive today.

Have reverence for the LORD your God and worship only him. Be faithful to him and make your promises in his name alone.

Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense---these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.

So Jesus said to those who believed in him, "If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples;

When he arrived and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad and urged them all to be faithful and true to the Lord with all their hearts.

If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.

May I perfectly obey your commandments and be spared the shame of defeat.

in you, my God, I trust. Save me from the shame of defeat; don't let my enemies gloat over me!

Protect me and save me; keep me from defeat. I come to you for safety.

But Israel is saved by the LORD, and her victory lasts forever; her people will never be disgraced.' "

Kings will be like fathers to you; queens will be like mothers. They will bow low before you and honor you; they will humbly show their respect for you. Then you will know that I am the LORD; no one who waits for my help will be disappointed."

Bring disgrace on those who persecute me, but spare me, LORD. Fill them with terror, but do not terrify me. Bring disaster on them and break them to pieces.

This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.

Yes, my children, remain in union with him, so that when he appears we may be full of courage and need not hide in shame from him on the Day he comes.