Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.