9. That they might describe the wonders of his deeds
10. and praise his holy name.
11. He set before them knowledge,and allotted to them the law of life.
12. An everlasting covenant he made with them,and his commandments he revealed to them.
13. His majestic glory their eyes beheld,his glorious voice their ears heard.
14. He said to them, “Avoid all evil”;to each of them he gave precepts about their neighbor.
15. Their ways are ever known to him,they cannot be hidden from his eyes.
17. Over every nation he appointed a ruler,but Israel is the Lord’s own portion.
19. All their works are clear as the sun to him,and his eyes are ever upon their ways.
20. Their iniquities cannot be hidden from him;all their sins are before the Lord.
22. Human goodness is like a signet ring with God,and virtue he keeps like the apple of his eye.
23. Later he will rise up and repay them,requiting each one as they deserve.