'Statutes' in the Bible
For all his ordinances were before me. I didn't put away his statutes from me.
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
if they break my statutes, and don't keep my commandments;
Your statutes stand firm. Holiness adorns your house, Yahweh, forevermore.
that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
I will observe your statutes. Don't utterly forsake me. BET
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
I cling to your statutes, Yahweh. Don't let me be disappointed.
Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes. TET
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don't forget your statutes.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end. SAMEKH
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, Yahweh! I will keep your statutes.
I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don't seek your statutes.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
He shows his word to Jacob; his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.