In addition, ¹  this brother ²  has also been chosen by the churches as our traveling companion as we administer this generous gift ³  to the glory of the Lord himself and to show our readiness to help. ⁴ 

Give me a desire for your rules, ¹  rather than for wealth gained unjustly. ² 

I open my mouth and pant, because I long ¹  for your commands.

I hope for your deliverance, O Lord, and I obey ¹  your commands.

for they ¹  are eager ²  to inflict harm, ³  and they hasten ⁴  to shed blood. ⁵ 

She obtains ¹  wool and flax, and she is pleased to work with her hands. ² 

She begins ¹  her work vigorously, and she strengthens ²  her arms.

Simon and his companions searched for him.

And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired ¹  to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison. ¹ 

For the love of money is the root ¹  of all evils. ²  Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

to ¹  those who wait ²  for death that ³  does not come, and search for it ⁴  more than for hidden treasures,

The hungry ¹  eat up his harvest, ²  and take it even from behind the thorns, ³  and the thirsty ⁴  swallow up ⁵  their fortune. ⁶ 

They waited for me as people wait ¹  for the rain, and they opened their mouths ²  as for ³  the spring rains.

It ¹  paws the ground in the valley, ²  exulting mightily, ³  it goes out to meet the weapons.

When he struck them down, ¹  they sought his favor; ²  they turned back and longed for God.

The Lord’s deeds are great, eagerly awaited ¹  by all who desire them.

Those who are eager to do ¹  wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, ¹  and sing about your justice. ² 

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. ¹