Delight Yourself in the LORD (1 Kings 2:1–9)
1 ULT Of David Do not be upset about evildoers; do not be envious of the doers of unrighteousness. BSB BSB: Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
2 ULT For like the grass they will quickly wither, and like a green plant they will fade. BSB BSB: For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
3 ULT Trust in Yahweh and do good; inhabit the land and feed faithfulness. BSB BSB: Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 ULT And delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give to you the desires of your heart. BSB BSB: Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 ULT Roll your way upon Yahweh, and trust in him, and he, he will act BSB BSB: Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
6 ULT and he will bring out your righteousness like the light, and your justice like the noonday. BSB BSB: He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
7 ULT Be silent to Yahweh and tremble for him. Do not be angry because of the{ one} making his way prosper, because of a man doing schemes. 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 ULT Let go of nose and abandon wrath; do not be angry; only to cause evil. BSB BSB: Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
9 ULT For evildoers will be cut off, but the ones waiting for Yahweh, they, they will inherit the land. BSB BSB: For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 ULT And yet a little and there are no wicked; then you will look carefully at 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 ULT But the meek will inherit the land and will delight themselves over an abundance of peace. BSB BSB: But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
12 ULT The wicked is plotting against the righteous and is gnashing his teeth against him. BSB BSB: The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
13 ULT The Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming. BSB BSB: but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
14 ULT The wicked have opened a sword and have trodden their bow to bring down the poor and the needy, to slaughter the upright of 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 ULT Their sword will come into their heart, and their bows will be broken. BSB BSB: But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
16 ULT Better{ is} the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked. BSB BSB: Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
17 ULT For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but Yahweh is supporting the righteous. BSB BSB: For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 ULT Yahweh is knowing the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever. BSB BSB: The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
19 ULT They will not have shame in a time of evil, and in the days of famine they will have enough. BSB BSB: In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
20 ULT For the wicked will perish, and the enemies of Yahweh{ will be} like the precious of pastures; they vanish, in smoke they vanish. 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 ULT The wicked is borrowing and does not repay, but the righteous is showing grace and giving. BSB BSB: The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
22 ULT For those blessed by him will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off. BSB BSB: Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
23 ULT From Yahweh the steps of a man are established, and he delights in his way. BSB BSB: The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
24 ULT Though he falls, he will not be hurled down, for Yahweh is supporting his hand. BSB BSB: Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
25 ULT I was a youth, and I am old, and I have not seen the righteous abandoned or 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 ULT All the day he is showing grace and lending, and his seed{ are} for a blessing. BSB BSB: They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
27 ULT Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell forever. BSB BSB: Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
28 ULT For Yahweh is loving justice, and he will not abandon his faithful. Forever they are preserved, but the offspring of the wicked will 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 ULT The righteous will inherit the land and will dwell forever upon it. BSB BSB: The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 ULT The mouth of the righteous murmurs wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 ULT The law of his God{ is} in his heart; his steps will not slip. BSB BSB: The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
32 ULT The wicked is watching the righteous and is seeking to kill him. BSB BSB: Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
33 ULT Yahweh will not abandon him into his hand, and will not 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 ULT Wait for Yahweh and keep his way, and he will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will 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 ULT I have seen a wicked, violent{ one}, and spreading himself out like a green native{ tree.} BSB BSB: I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
36 ULT And he passed away, and behold, he was not, and I sought him, and he was not found. BSB BSB: yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
37 ULT Watch the blameless and see the upright, for{ there is} a future for the man of peace. BSB BSB: Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.
38 ULT But the transgressors are destroyed together; the future of the wicked is cut off. BSB BSB: But the transgressors will all be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.
39 ULT And the salvation of the righteous{ is} from Yahweh, their fortress in the time of distress. BSB BSB: The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 ULT And Yahweh helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge 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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