O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.

And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.

Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.

And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the people of the land, and from the strange wives.

So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with them as they would.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;