The tassels will serve as reminders, and each time you see them you will remember all my commands and obey them; then you will not turn away from me and follow your own wishes and desires.

Among the things we seized I saw a beautiful Babylonian cloak, about five pounds of silver, and a bar of gold weighing over one pound. I wanted them so much that I took them. You will find them buried inside my tent, with the silver at the bottom."

One day, late in the afternoon, David got up from his nap and went to the palace roof. As he walked around up there, he saw a woman taking a bath in her house. She was very beautiful.

I have made a solemn promise never to look with lust at a woman.

Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.

Your money can be gone in a flash, as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle.

You can survive if you say and do what is right. Don't use your power to cheat the poor and don't accept bribes. Don't join with those who plan to commit murder or to do other evil things.

But now I tell you: anyone who looks at a woman and wants to possess her is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart.

Everything that belongs to the world---what the sinful self desires, what people see and want, and everything in this world that people are so proud of---none of this comes from the Father; it all comes from the world.

I lie defeated in the dust; revive me, as you have promised.

I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.