מִצוָה

They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his statutes;

Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

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.

That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.

I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.

My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.