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1. The King’s Heart

   (Psalm 21:1–13)

2. 1YLTRivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.BSBBSB: The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
3. 2YLTEvery way of a man is right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.BSBBSB: All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
4. 3YLTTo do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.BSBBSB: To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
5. 4YLTLoftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin.BSBBSB: Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
6. 5YLTThe purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.BSBBSB: The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
7. 6YLTThe making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.BSBBSB: Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
8. 7YLTThe spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.BSBBSB: The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
9. 8YLTFroward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work.BSBBSB: The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
10. 9YLTBetter to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.BSBBSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
11. 10YLTThe soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.BSBBSB: The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
12. 11YLTWhen the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.BSBBSB: When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
13. 12YLTThe Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.BSBBSB: The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
14. 13YLTWhoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.BSBBSB: Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
15. 14YLTA gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.BSBBSB: A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
16. 15YLTTo do justice is joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.BSBBSB: Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
17. 16YLTA man who is wandering from the way of understanding, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.BSBBSB: The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
18. 17YLTWhoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.BSBBSB: He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
19. 18YLTThe wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.BSBBSB: The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
20. 19YLTBetter to dwell in a wilderness land, Than with a woman of contentions and anger.BSBBSB: Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
21. 20YLTA treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.BSBBSB: Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
22. 21YLTWhoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.BSBBSB: He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
23. 22YLTA city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.BSBBSB: A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
24. 23YLTWhoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.BSBBSB: He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
25. 24YLTProud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.BSBBSB: Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
26. 25YLTThe desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.BSBBSB: The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
27. 26YLTAll the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.BSBBSB: All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
28. 27YLTThe sacrifice of the wicked is abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.BSBBSB: The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
29. 28YLTA false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.BSBBSB: A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
30. 29YLTA wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.BSBBSB: A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
31. 30YLTThere is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.BSBBSB: There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
32. 31YLTA horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance is of Jehovah!BSBBSB: A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

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