When godly people win, everyone is very happy. But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

义人得志，有大荣耀；恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

义人高升，有大荣耀；恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

义人高升，有大荣耀；恶人兴起，人就躲藏。

义人得胜，遍地欢腾；恶人当道，人人躲藏。

义人得胜的时候，有极大的荣耀；恶人兴起的时候，人就躲避。

义人欢庆时，大有荣耀；恶人兴起时，世人就躲藏。

義人得志，有大榮耀；惡人興起，人就躲藏。

義人高升，有大榮耀；惡人興起，人就躲藏。

義人高升，有大榮耀；惡人興起，人就躲藏。

義人得勝，遍地歡騰；惡人當道，人人躲藏。

義人得勝的時候，有極大的榮耀；惡人興起的時候，人就躲避。

義人歡躍，大有光榮；惡人興起，人都被搜查。

義人歡慶時，大有榮耀；惡人興起時，世人就躲藏。

義人得志、羣眾誇耀、惡人興起、庶民隱匿、

義人在位、萬事彰明、惡者秉鈞、庶民隱遯。

善人得志、得志原文作歡樂人以為多榮、惡人有權、有權原文作興起人皆避匿、

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked come to power, people hide themselves.

When righteous[ men] do rejoice,[ there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad. But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.

When those who do right succeed, their city is glad. When those who do wrong die, people shout for joy.

When those who are evil take charge, other people hide. But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.

My master, haven’t you heard what I did? Jezebel was killing the Lord’ s prophets. But I hid 100 of them in two caves. I put 50 in each cave. I supplied them with food and water.

The Lord says,“ Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.

That day was the first time David appointed Asaph and his helpers. He appointed them to give praise to the Lord with these words.Give praise to the Lord. Make his name known. Tell the nations what he has done.Sing to him. Sing praise to him. Tell about all the wonderful things he has done.Honor him, because his name is holy. Let the hearts of those who trust in the Lord be glad.Look to the Lord and to his strength. Always look to him.Remember the wonderful things he has done. Remember his miracles and how he judged our enemies.Remember, you his servants, the children of Israel. Remember, you people of Jacob. Remember, you who are chosen by God.He is the Lord our God. He judges the whole earth.He will keep his covenant forever. He will keep his promise for all time to come.He will keep the covenant he made with Abraham. He will keep the promise he made to Isaac.He made it stand as a law for Jacob. He made it stand as a covenant for Israel. It will last forever.He said,“ I will give you the land of Canaan. It will belong to you.”At first there weren’t very many of God’s people. There were only a few. And they were strangers in the land.They wandered from nation to nation. They wandered from one kingdom to another.But God didn’t allow anyone to treat them badly. To keep them safe, he gave a command to kings.He said to them,“ Do not touch my anointed ones. Do not harm my prophets.”All you people of the earth, sing to the Lord. Day after day tell about how he saves us.Tell the nations about his glory. Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done.The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and joy are in the place where he lives.Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise the Lord for his glory and strength.Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him. The world is firmly set in place. It can’t be moved.Let the heavens be filled with joy. Let the earth be glad. Let them say among the nations,“ The Lord rules!”Let the ocean and everything in it roar. Let the fields and everything in them be glad.Let the trees in the forest sing with joy. They will sing before the Lord. He will judge the people of the world.Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.Cry out,“ Save us, God our Savior. Save us. Bring us back from among the nations. Then we will give thanks to you, because your name is holy. We will celebrate by praising you.”Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Then all the people said,“ Amen!” They also said,“ Praise the Lord.”

“ Leave this place. Go east and hide in the Kerith Valley. It is east of the Jordan River.You will drink water from the brook. I have directed some ravens to supply you with food there.”So Elijah did what the Lord had told him to do. He went to the Kerith Valley. It was east of the Jordan River. He stayed there.The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning. They also brought him bread and meat in the evening. He drank water from the brook.Some time later the brook dried up. It hadn’t rained in the land for quite a while.A message came to Elijah from the Lord. He said,“ Go right away to Zarephath in the region of Sidon. Stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.”So Elijah went to Zarephath. He came to the town gate. A widow was there gathering sticks. He called out to her. He asked,“ Would you bring me a little water in a jar? I need a drink.”She went to get the water. Then he called out to her,“ Please bring me a piece of bread too.”“ I don’t have any bread,” she replied.“ And that’s just as sure as the Lord your God is alive. All I have is a small amount of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I’m gathering a few sticks to take home. I’ll make one last meal for myself and my son. We’ll eat it. After that, we’ll die.”Elijah said to her,“ Don’t be afraid. Go home. Do what you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me. Make it out of what you have. Bring it to me. Then make some for yourself and your son.The Lord is the God of Israel. He says,‘ The jar of flour will not be used up. The jug will always have oil in it. You will have flour and oil until the day the Lord sends rain on the land.’ ”She went away and did what Elijah had told her to do. So Elijah had food every day. There was also food for the woman and her family.The jar of flour wasn’t used up. The jug always had oil in it. That’s what the Lord had said would happen. He had spoken that message through Elijah.Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. He got worse and worse. Finally he stopped breathing.The woman said to Elijah,“ You are a man of God. What do you have against me? Did you come to bring my sin out into the open? Did you come to kill my son?”“ Give me your son,” Elijah replied. He took him from her arms. He carried him to the upstairs room where he was staying. He put him down on his bed.Then Elijah cried out to the Lord. He said,“ Lord my God, I’m staying with this widow. Have you brought pain and sorrow even to her? Have you caused her son to die?”Then he lay down on the boy three times. He cried out to the Lord. He said,“ Lord my God, give this boy’s life back to him!”The Lord answered Elijah’s prayer. He gave the boy’s life back to him. So the boy lived.Elijah picked up the boy. He carried him down from the upstairs room into the house. He gave him to his mother. He said,“ Look! Your son is alive!”Then the woman said to Elijah,“ Now I know that you are a man of God. I know that the message you have brought from the Lord is true.”

Elijah was afraid. So he ran for his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah. He left his servant there.

Then Solomon sent the people home. It was the 23rd day of the seventh month. The people were glad. Their hearts were full of joy. That’s because the Lord had done good things for David and Solomon and his people Israel.

Everyone who heard me said good things about me. Those who saw me honored me.That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.Those who were dying gave me their blessing. I made the hearts of widows sing.I put on a godly life as if it were my clothes. Fairness was my robe and my turban.I was like eyes for those who were blind. I was like feet for those who couldn’t walk.I was like a father to needy people. I stood up for strangers in court.Sinners are like animals that have powerful teeth. But I took from their mouths the people they had caught.“ I thought,‘ I’ll die in my own house. The days of my life will be as many as the grains of sand.My roots will reach down to the water. The dew will lie all night on my branches.I will remain healthy and strong. My bow will stay as good as new in my hand.’

David and the elders of Israel went to carry up the ark of the covenant of the Lord. So did the commanders of military groups of 1,000 men. With great joy they carried up the ark from the house of Obed- Edom.God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord. So seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed.David was wearing a robe made out of fine linen. So were all the Levites who were carrying the ark. And so were the musicians and the choir director Kenaniah. David was also wearing a sacred linen apron.So the whole community of Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord. They shouted. They blew rams’ horns and trumpets. They played cymbals, lyres and harps.

Look, my father! Look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe. But I didn’t kill you. See, there is nothing in my hand that shows I am guilty of doing anything wrong. I haven’t turned against you. I haven’t done anything to harm you. But you are hunting me down. You want to kill me.

Then David said to the whole community,“ Praise the Lord your God.” So all of them praised the Lord. He’s the God of their people who lived long ago. The whole community bowed low. They fell down flat with their faces toward the ground. They did it in front of the Lord and the king.The next day they offered sacrifices to the Lord. They brought burnt offerings to him. They sacrificed 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams and 1,000 male lambs. They also brought the required drink offerings. And they offered many other sacrifices for the whole community of Israel.They ate and drank with great joy that day. They did it in front of the Lord. Then they announced a second time that Solomon was king. He was the son of David. They anointed Solomon in front of the Lord. They anointed him to be ruler. They also anointed Zadok to be priest.

Mordecai left the king and went on his way. Mordecai was wearing royal clothes when he went. They were blue and white. He was also wearing a large gold crown. And he was wearing a purple coat. It was made out of fine linen. The city of Susa celebrated with great joy.The Jews were filled with joy and happiness. They were very glad because now they were being honored.They celebrated and enjoyed good food. They were glad and full of joy. That was true everywhere the king’s order came. It was true in every territory and every city. Many people from other nations announced that they had become Jews. That’s because they were so afraid of the Jews.

Some were killed with stones. Some were sawed in two. Some were killed by swords. They went around wearing the skins of sheep and goats. They were poor. They were attacked. They were treated badly.The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains. They lived in caves. They lived in holes in the ground.

Here’s something evil I’ve seen on this earth. And it’s the kind of mistake that rulers make.Foolish people are given many important jobs. Rich people are given unimportant ones.

Hezekiah spoke words that gave hope to all the Levites. They understood how to serve the Lord well. For the seven days of the feast they ate the share given to them. They also sacrificed friendship offerings. They praised the Lord, the God of their people.Then the whole community agreed to celebrate the feast for seven more days. So for another seven days they celebrated with joy.Hezekiah, the king of Judah, provided 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep and goats for the community. The officials provided 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep and goats for them. A large number of priests set themselves apart to the Lord.The entire community of Judah was filled with joy. So were the priests and Levites. And so were all the people who had gathered together from Israel. That included the outsiders who had come from Israel. It also included those who lived in Judah.There was great joy in Jerusalem. There hadn’t been anything like it in Israel since the days of Solomon, the son of David. Solomon had been king of Israel.The priests and Levites gave their blessing to the people. God heard them. Their prayer reached all the way to heaven. It’s the holy place where God lives.

Instead, the king commanded three men to arrest Baruch the secretary and Jeremiah the prophet. But the Lord had hidden them. The three men were Jerahmeel, Seraiah and Shelemiah. Jerahmeel was a member of the royal court. Seraiah was the son of Azriel. And Shelemiah was the son of Abdeel.

Jesus came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives. There the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God with joy. In loud voices they praised him for all the miracles they had seen. They shouted,“ Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”( Psalm 118:26)“ May there be peace and glory in the highest heaven!”

How terrible it is for a land whose king used to be a servant! How terrible if its princes get drunk in the morning!