Delight Yourself in the LORD (1 Kings 2:1–9)
1 DBY A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;BSB BSB: Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
2 DBY for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb. BSB BSB: For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
3 DBY Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness; BSB BSB: Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 DBY and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. BSB BSB: Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 DBY Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring it to pass; BSB BSB: Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
6 DBY and he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. BSB BSB: He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
7 DBY Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him that prospereth in his way, because of the man that bringeth mischievous devices to pass. BSB BSB: Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
8 DBY Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself: it would be only to do evil. BSB BSB: Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
9 DBY For evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait on Jehovah, they shall possess the land. BSB BSB: For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 DBY For yet a little while, and the wicked is not; and thou considerest his place, but he is not. BSB BSB: Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 DBY But the meek shall possess the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of prosperity. BSB BSB: But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
12 DBY The wicked plotteth against the righteous, and gnasheth his teeth against him. BSB BSB: The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
13 DBY The Lord laugheth at him; for he seeth that his day is coming. BSB BSB: but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
14 DBY The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the afflicted and needy, to slay those that are upright in the way: BSB BSB: The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 DBY their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. BSB BSB: But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 DBY The little that the righteous hath is better than the abundance of many wicked; BSB BSB: Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
17 DBY for the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Jehovah upholdeth the righteous. BSB BSB: For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 DBY Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever: BSB BSB: The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
19 DBY they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. BSB BSB: In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20 DBY For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away. BSB BSB: But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.
21 DBY The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is gracious and giveth: BSB BSB: The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
22 DBY for those blessed of him shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of him shall be cut off. BSB BSB: Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
23 DBY The steps of a man are established by Jehovah, and he delighteth in his way: BSB BSB: The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
24 DBY though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for Jehovah upholdeth his hand. BSB BSB: Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
25 DBY I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread: BSB BSB: I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
26 DBY all the day he is gracious and lendeth, and his seed shall be a blessing. BSB BSB: They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
27 DBY Depart from evil, and do good, and dwell for evermore; BSB BSB: Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
28 DBY for Jehovah loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: They are preserved for ever; but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. BSB BSB: For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off.
29 DBY The righteous shall possess the land, and dwell therein for ever. BSB BSB: The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 DBY The mouth of the righteous proffereth wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment; BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 DBY the law of his God is in his heart; his goings shall not slide. BSB BSB: The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
32 DBY The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him: BSB BSB: Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
33 DBY Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. BSB BSB: the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
34 DBY Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to possess the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it . BSB BSB: Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
35 DBY I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading like a green tree in its native soil: BSB BSB: I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
36 DBY but he passed away, and behold, he was not; and I sought him, but he was not found. BSB BSB: yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
37 DBY Mark the perfect, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace; BSB BSB: Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
38 DBY but the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked shall be cut off. BSB BSB: But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39 DBY But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: he is their strength in the time of trouble. BSB BSB: The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 DBY And Jehovah will help them and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them; for they trust in him. BSB BSB: The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
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