עֵדָה

He replied, “You are to accept the seven ewe lambs from my hand as my witness that I dug this well.”

This mound is a witness, and this pillar is a witness, that I will not go past this mound to harm you, and you will not go past this mound and pillar to harm me.

These are the testimonies, statutes, and ordinances that Moses proclaimed to them after they had come out of Egypt,

You are to diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God and the testimonies and statutes He has given you.

In the future, when your son asks, “What is the meaning of the decrees and statutes and ordinances that the LORD our God has commanded you?”

And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”

All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.

Your testimonies are fully confirmed; holiness adorns Your house, O LORD, for all the days to come.

He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.

I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.

May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies.

The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies.

All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies.

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful.

I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies.

Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever.

I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly.

I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”