שַׁעְשֻׁעַ

For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.