If only my people would obey me, if only Israel would walk in my ways!

If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.

Now if only you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea.

O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future!

"Now Israel, what does the LORD your God desire from you? Only this: fear him, walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all your heart and in all your life,

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it:

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Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

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Oh that

If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.
"Now Israel, what does the LORD your God desire from you? Only this: fear him, walk in all his ways, love him, serve him with all your heart and in all your life,
O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future!
Now if only you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your success like the waves of the sea.
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
When he came closer and saw the city, he began to grieve over it:

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Then the LORD asked Moses, "How long will you people refuse to keep my commandments and my instructions?
"If you live by my statutes, obey my commands, and observe them,

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