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Gimel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I shall delight in Thy statutes; I shall not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will take pleasure in your laws and remember your words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your laws make me happy. I never forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I take pleasure in your laws; your commands I will not forget. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I delight myself in Your statutes, "" I do not forget Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> In Thy statutes I delight myself, I do not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In thy laws I will delight: I will not forget thy word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:16>I will meditate on your justifications. I will not forget your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In your statutes I take delight; I will never forget your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have meditated in thy law in order that I may not forget thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I meditated in your Law that I would not forget your words.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will delight myself in Thy statutes; I will not forget Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will meditate on thine ordinances: I will not forget thy words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15043" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8173.htm" title="8173: ’eš·ta·‘ă·šā‘ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to look upon, i.e. Fondle, please or amuse; to look about, i.e. Stare.">I will delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/2708.htm" title="2708: bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Something prescribed, an enactment, statute. Feminine of choq, and meaning substantially the same.">in Your statutes;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: ’eš·kaḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">forget</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Your word.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Joshua 1:8</a></span><br />This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a></span><br />These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-25.htm">James 1:25</a></span><br />But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a></span><br />My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-21.htm">John 14:21</a></span><br />Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></span><br />For in my inner being I delight in God’s law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a></span><br />But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a></span><br />But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-2.htm">Proverbs 7:2-3</a></span><br />Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. / Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-5.htm">1 John 2:5</a></span><br />But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-11</a></span><br />The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple. / The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. / The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will delight myself in your statutes: I will not forget your word.</p><p class="hdg">delight</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Psalm 119:14,24,35,47,70,77,92</a></b></br> I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as <i>much as</i> in all riches… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-8.htm">Psalm 40:8</a></b></br> I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law <i>is</i> within my heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/7-22.htm">Romans 7:22</a></b></br> For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:</p><p class="hdg">not forget</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-11.htm">Psalm 119:11,83,93,109,141,176</a></b></br> Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-1.htm">Proverbs 3:1</a></b></br> My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-23.htm">James 1:23,24</a></b></br> For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/103-2.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/psalms/115-12.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/psalms/119-12.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-24.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/119-61.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-33.htm">Neglect</a> <a href="/psalms/119-26.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-22.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, this delight is not a fleeting emotion but a profound, enduring joy rooted in the spiritual and moral beauty of God's Word. Historically, the psalmist's delight in the law reflects the Jewish tradition of cherishing the Torah as a divine gift. This delight is an act of worship, a response to the recognition of God's wisdom and love expressed through His commandments. For the believer, delighting in God's statutes is an invitation to find joy in obedience and to experience the fullness of life that comes from living according to divine principles.<p><b>in Your statutes</b><br />The term "statutes" in Hebrew is "חֻקִּים" (chuqqim), which refers to decrees or laws that are established by God. These are not merely rules but are seen as divine instructions that guide the believer in righteous living. The historical context of statutes in the Old Testament is significant, as they were given to the Israelites as part of the covenant relationship with God. They are meant to set God's people apart, to sanctify them, and to lead them into a life that reflects God's holiness. In a conservative Christian perspective, these statutes are timeless truths that continue to guide believers today, calling them to a life of holiness and devotion.<p><b>I will not forget</b><br />The phrase "I will not forget" is a commitment to memory and mindfulness. The Hebrew word "שָׁכַח" (shakach) means to forget or to neglect. In the ancient world, memory was crucial for the transmission of knowledge and tradition. The psalmist's vow not to forget God's Word underscores the importance of internalizing Scripture, making it an integral part of one's life. This is a call to active remembrance, where the believer continually meditates on and applies God's Word. In a spiritual sense, not forgetting is an act of faithfulness, a dedication to keep God's commandments at the forefront of one's mind and actions.<p><b>Your word</b><br />"Your word" in Hebrew is "דָּבָר" (dabar), which encompasses God's spoken, written, and living Word. It is a term that signifies not only the Scriptures but also the power and authority of God's communication. In the biblical context, God's Word is creative, sustaining, and redemptive. It is through His Word that the universe was created, and it is through His Word that He reveals His will and purpose to humanity. For the believer, God's Word is a source of life, wisdom, and guidance. It is a foundation upon which faith is built and a light that illuminates the path of righteousness. In a conservative Christian view, the Word of God is inerrant and infallible, a divine revelation that is essential for understanding God's character and His plan for salvation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will delight myself in thy statutes</span> (comp. vers. 24, 40, 47, 70, 77, etc.; and see also <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">I will not forget thy Word</span>. That which is "laid up in the heart" (ver. 11) can never be forgotten. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will delight</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽשְׁתַּעֲשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·ta·‘ă·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8173.htm">Strong's 8173: </a> </span><span class="str2">To look upon, fondle, please, amuse, to look about, stare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Your statutes;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֻקֹּתֶ֥יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥuq·qō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2708.htm">Strong's 2708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed, an enactment, statute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֭א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forget</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁכַּ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·kaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your word.</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-16.htm">Psalm 119:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:16 I will delight myself in your statutes (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>