Daily Bible CEV November 18 Verses

⁸⁹Our LORD, you are eternal!

Your word will last as long as the heavens.

⁹⁰You remain faithful in every generation,

and the earth you created will keep standing firm.

⁹¹All things are your servants,

and the laws you made are still in effect today.

⁹²If I had not found happiness in obeying your Law,

I would have died in misery.

⁹³I won't ever forget your teachings,

because you give me new life by following them.

⁹⁴I belong to you, and I have respected your laws,

so keep me safe.

⁹⁵Brutal enemies are waiting to ambush and destroy me,

but I obey your rules.

⁹⁶Nothing is completely perfect, except your teachings.

⁹⁷I deeply love your Law! I think about it all day.

⁹⁸Your laws never leave my mind,

and they make me much wiser than my enemies.

⁹⁹Thinking about your teachings

gives me better understanding than my teachers,

¹⁰⁰and obeying your laws makes me wiser

than those who have lived a long time.

¹⁰¹I obey your word

instead of following a way that leads to trouble.

¹⁰²You have been my teacher,

and I won't reject your instructions.

¹⁰³Your teachings are sweeter than honey.

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They give me understanding and make me hate all lies.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp that gives light wherever I walk.

¹⁰⁶Your laws are fair,

and I have given my word to respect them all.

¹⁰⁷I am in terrible pain! Save me, LORD,

as you said you would.

¹⁰⁸Accept my offerings of praise and teach me your laws.

¹⁰⁹I never forget your teachings,

although my life is always in danger.

¹¹⁰Some merciless people are trying to trap me,

but I never turn my back on your teachings.

¹¹¹They will always be my most prized possession

and my source of joy.

¹¹²I have made up my mind to obey your laws forever,

no matter what.

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