But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, ¹  and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

so that I ¹  would prefer ²  strangling, ³  and ⁴  death ⁵  more ⁶  than life. ⁷ 

He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

I choose the path of faithfulness; I am committed to ¹  your regulations.

May your hand help me, for I choose to obey ¹  your precepts.

To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable ¹  to the Lord than sacrifice. ² 

“How much less, ¹  then, can I answer him ²  and choose my words ³  to argue ⁴  with ⁵  him! ⁶ 

Your sin inspires ¹  your mouth; you choose the language ²  of the crafty. ³ 

Let us evaluate ¹  for ourselves what is right; ²  let us come to know among ourselves what is good.

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live. ¹ 

He rejected the tent of Joseph; he did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.

He sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.

Certainly ¹  the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home. ² 

Indeed, ¹  the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. ² 

Because ¹  they hated moral knowledge, ²  and did not choose to fear the Lord, ³ 

Do not envy a violent man, ¹  and do not choose to imitate ²  any of his ways;

Receive my instruction ¹  rather than ²  silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

My fruit is better than the purest gold, ¹  and what I produce ²  is better than choice silver.

What the righteous say ¹  is like ²  the best ³  silver, but what the wicked think ⁴  is of little value. ⁵ 

A good name ¹  is to be chosen ²  rather than great wealth, good favor ³  more than silver or gold.