Delight Yourself in the LORD (1 Kings 2:1–9)
1 WBS A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.BSB BSB: Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
2 WBS For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. BSB BSB: For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
3 WBS Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. BSB BSB: Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 WBS Delight thyself also in the LORD; 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 WBS Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he will bring it to pass. BSB BSB: Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
6 WBS And he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day. BSB BSB: He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
7 WBS Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked 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 WBS Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. BSB BSB: Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.
9 WBS For evil doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. BSB BSB: For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.
10 WBS For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : yes, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be . BSB BSB: Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 WBS But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. BSB BSB: But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
12 WBS The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. BSB BSB: The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
13 WBS The LORD will laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. BSB BSB: but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
14 WBS The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of upright deportment. 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 WBS 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 WBS A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. BSB BSB: Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many who are wicked.
17 WBS For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. BSB BSB: For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 WBS The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. BSB BSB: The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
19 WBS They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: 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 WBS But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into 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 WBS The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous showeth mercy, and giveth. BSB BSB: The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous are gracious and giving.
22 WBS For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the earth; and they that are cursed by him shall be cut off. BSB BSB: Surely those He blesses will inherit the land, but the cursed will be destroyed.
23 WBS The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: 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 WBS Though he should fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. BSB BSB: Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
25 WBS I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging 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 WBS He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.BSB BSB: They are ever generous and quick to lend, and their children are a blessing.
27 WBS 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 WBS For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not 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 WBS The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. BSB BSB: The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 WBS The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. BSB BSB: The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
31 WBS The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. BSB BSB: The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.
32 WBS 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 WBS The LORD 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 WBS Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit 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 WBS I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. BSB BSB: I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
36 WBS Yet he passed away, and lo, he was not: yes, I sought him, but he could not be found. BSB BSB: yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
37 WBS Mark the perfect man , 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 WBS But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end 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 WBS But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: 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 WBS And the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because 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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