The King’s Heart (Psalm 21:1–13)
1 DBY The king's heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. BSB BSB: The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
2 DBY Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts. BSB BSB: All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
3 DBY To exercise justice and judgment is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice. BSB BSB: To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 DBY Lofty eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin. BSB BSB: Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
5 DBY The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want. BSB BSB: The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
6 DBY The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death. BSB BSB: Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
7 DBY The devastation of the wicked sweepeth them away, because they refuse to do what is right. BSB BSB: The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
8 DBY Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright. BSB BSB: The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
9 DBY It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 DBY The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. BSB BSB: The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 DBY When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. BSB BSB: When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
12 DBY One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin. BSB BSB: The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 DBY Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard. BSB BSB: Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
14 DBY A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a present in the bosom, vehement fury. BSB BSB: A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
15 DBY It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity. BSB BSB: Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
16 DBY The man that wandereth out of the way of wisdom shall abide in the congregation of the dead. BSB BSB: The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 DBY He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. BSB BSB: He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
18 DBY The wicked is a ransom for the righteous, and a treacherous man in the stead of the upright. BSB BSB: The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
19 DBY It is better to dwell in a desert land. than with a contentious and irritable woman. BSB BSB: Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
20 DBY There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise man ; but a foolish man swalloweth it up. BSB BSB: Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
21 DBY He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. BSB BSB: He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 DBY A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. BSB BSB: A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 DBY Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. BSB BSB: He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
24 DBY Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath. BSB BSB: Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
25 DBY The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work: BSB BSB: The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
26 DBY He coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not. BSB BSB: All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
27 DBY The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose! BSB BSB: The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
28 DBY A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly. BSB BSB: A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
29 DBY A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way. BSB BSB: A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
30 DBY There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah. BSB BSB: There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
31 DBY The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah. BSB BSB: A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
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