How I love your law! I think about it all day long.

Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night.

They keep the law of their God in their hearts and never depart from it.

How I love to do your will, my God! I keep your teaching in my heart."

Accept the teaching he gives; keep his words in your heart.

My child, learn what I teach you and never forget what I tell you to do.

You will become wise, and your knowledge will give you pleasure.

Your insight and understanding will protect you

"Listen to me, you that know what is right, who have my teaching fixed in your hearts. Do not be afraid when people taunt and insult you;

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, LORD God Almighty, and so your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them.

So Jesus went back with them to Nazareth, where he was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Christ's message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.

Keep me safe, also, from willful sins; don't let them rule over me. Then I shall be perfect and free from the evil of sin.