The sixth was “You shall not murder”, per verse thirteen
For man was made by God, in Genesis nine it is seen
Jesus took this commandment further in Matthew five
The same judgment holds true if anger should arrive
First John chapter three provides more explanation
“We should love one another”, not seek retaliation
For “anyone who does not love remains in death”
For hatred and murder result in no eternal breath
“We know what love is” because of Jesus’ sacrifice
To lay down our lives for others was John’s advice
The seventh was “You shall not commit adultery”
Proverbs five says that with God there is no mystery
For “the evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him”
“The cords of his sin” serve to constrain every limb
As such, “he will die for lack of discipline”
“Led astray by his own great folly” and sin
In Matthew five, Jesus said adultery can be in one’s heart
Lusting for others causes us from His path to depart
And if an eye or a hand is the cause of not obeying
“Cut it off and throw it away” was the famous saying
“It is better … to lose one part of your body”, Jesus did say
“Than for your whole body to go into hell” on judgment day
“Marriage should be honored by all”, per Hebrews four
For adultery and sexual immorality God does abhor
The eighth commandment was “You shall not steal”
Psalm sixty two says stolen goods have no appeal
For God has shown His love and strength since time begun
And “will reward each person according to what he has done”
First Timothy states that hope in wealth we should shun
For God “richly provides us” with all of our needs
We should “do good” and “be rich in good deeds”
This is how we “lay up treasure” for the coming age
Taking “hold of life that is truly life” on God’s stage
Ephesians four says people should “steal no longer”
For “doing something useful” makes them stronger
The ninth is “You shall not give false testimony”
Against others don’t make up tales that are phony
Deuteronomy nineteen talks about a malicious witness
And how judges are to investigate and right the mess
Moses said to “purge the evil” by punishing the liar
Then others will hear of and fear what did transpire
And hopefully the people will then completely understand
“Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand”
Psalm fifteen asked who will dwell in God’s sanctuary
It is the righteous one who is blameless until his obituary
He “speaks the truth” with “no slander on his tongue”
And “keeps his oath” even when barbs are flung
He lends honestly and by him, a bribe will not be taken
For “he who does these things will never be shaken”
The tenth was “You shall not covet” that of others
Including possessions, spouses, and brothers
About this commandment, Romans thirteen does say
“Love your neighbor as yourself” is how to obey
“Love does no harm to its neighbor” and is without flaw
In that way, it is said “love is the fulfillment of the law”
Per First Timothy six, “godliness with contentment is great gain”
To think that we can take anything from this world is insane
“If we have food and clothing, we will be content”
But those who wanted to fall rich, into ruin they went
“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil”
Some eager for money end up with their faith in upheaval
To be content with what we have, Hebrews thirteen said
Knowing that God will not leave or forsake us instead
