To this people were committed the oracles of God. They were hedged about by the precepts of His law, the everlasting principles of truth, justice, and purity. Obedience to these principles was to be their protection, for it 288 would save them from destroying themselves by sinful practices. And as the tower in the vineyard, God placed in the midst of the land His holy temple.

Dette folk betroede Gud sit ord. De blev værnet af forskrifterne i hans lov, sandhedens, retfærdighedens og renhedens evige principper Lydighed mod disse principper skulle være deres værn; for det ville bevare dem fra at tilintetgøre sig selv ved syndige handlinger Og midt i landet satte Gud sit hellige tempel ligesom tårnet i vingården.