(12) Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
What a lovely account doth Job give of himself here, that the word of GOD was so precious to him. Reader! is it not enough to make us blush? Did Job so speak; did Jeremiah so declare, that he found GOD'S words, and did eat them, and they were the very joy and rejoicing of his heart? Did David assert, that the words of GOD'S mouth were sweeter to him than honey, and the honey-comb: and do you and I think less of those precious gracious words of JESUS, which contain salvation? Oh! blessed LORD! make thy word so greatly my delight, that it may be my meditation all the day, and let mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I may be occupied in it! Jeremiah 15:16; Psalms 19:10; Psalms 119:72