And I meditated on Your commandments, which I loved exceedingly.

The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of [coins of] gold and silver.

Let Your compassions come to me, that I may live; for Your law is my meditation.

I have inherited Your testimonies forever; for they are the joy of my heart.

Therefore have I loved Your commandments more than gold, or topaz.

I will rejoice because of Your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, [and] justified altogether.

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Alleluia. Blessed is the man that fears the Lord; he will delight greatly in His commandments.

neither shall I transgress; but I have hid His words in my bosom.

Consume them, and Your word shall be to me for the joy and gladness of my heart. For Your name has been called upon me, O Lord Almighty.

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added.

Then fear came upon every person, and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles.

and they were selling their possessions and goods, and were dividing them among all, to the degree that anyone had a need.

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those who were being saved.