微读圣经

Instruction in Wisdom

Davidic.

1Do The lines of this poem form an acrostic. not be agitated by evildoers;

do not envy those who do wrong. Ps 73:3; Pr 3:31; 23:17; 24:19

2For they wither quickly like grass

and wilt like tender green plants. Ps 92:7; 129:6; Jms 1:11

3Trust in the Lord and do what is good; Ps 62:8

dwell in the land and live securely. Or and cultivate faithfulness Pr 2:21

4Take delight in the Lord,

and He will give you your heart’s desires. Ps 21:2; 145:19; Is 58:14

5Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in Him, and He will act, Ps 55:22; Pr 16:3; 1Pt 5:7

6making your righteousness shine like the dawn,

your justice like the noonday. Ps 97:11; Is 58:8,10

7Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for Him; Ps 40:1; Lm 3:26

do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,

by the man who carries out evil plans. Jr 12:1

8Refrain from anger and give up your rage;

do not be agitated — it can only bring harm. Eph 4:31; Col 3:8

9For evildoers will be destroyed,

but those who put their hope in the Lord

will inherit the land. Or earth Pr 2:21; Is 57:13; 60:21

10A little while, and the wicked person will be no more;

though you look for him, he will not be there. Jb 7:10; 24:24; Ps 37:35-36

11But the humble will inherit the land Or earth Mt 5:5

and will enjoy abundant prosperity. Ps 72:7

12The wicked person schemes against the righteous

and gnashes his teeth at him. Ps 31:13,20; 35:16

13The Lord laughs at him Ps 2:4; 59:8; Hab 1:10

because He sees that his day is coming. 1Sm 26:10

14The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the Lit their bow

to bring down the afflicted and needy

and to slaughter those whose way is upright. Ps 11:2; Lm 2:4

15Their swords will enter their own hearts,

and their bows will be broken. 1Sm 2:4; Ps 46:9

16The little that the righteous man has is better

than the abundance of many wicked people. Pr 15:16; 16:8

17For the arms Or power of the wicked will be broken, Ps 10:15

but the Lord supports the righteous. Ps 145:14

18The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,

and their inheritance will last forever. Ps 1:6

19They will not be disgraced in times of adversity;

they will be satisfied in days of hunger. Jb 5:20; Ps 33:19

20But the wicked will perish;

the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures,

will fade away —

they will fade away like smoke. Ps 68:2; Hs 13:3

21The wicked man borrows and does not repay,

but the righteous one is gracious and giving. Ps 112:5,9

22Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, Or earth

but those cursed by Him will be destroyed. Pr 3:33

23A man’s steps are established by the Lord,

and He takes pleasure in his way. 1Sm 2:9; Ps 66:9

24Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed,

because the Lord holds his hand. Or Lord supports with His hand Ps 145:14; Pr 24:16; Mc 7:8

25I have been young and now I am old,

yet I have not seen the righteous abandoned

or his children begging for bread. Is 41:17

26He is always generous, always lending,

and his children are a blessing. Dt 15:8; Ps 112:5,9; Mt 5:42

27Turn away from evil and do what is good,

and dwell there = dwell in the land forever. Ps 34:14; 102:28

28For the Lord loves justice

and will not abandon His faithful ones. Dt 31:6; Heb 13:5

They are kept safe forever,

but the children of the wicked will be destroyed. Ps 21:10; Pr 2:22

29The righteous will inherit the land Or earth

and dwell in it permanently. Pr 2:21; Is 60:21

30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;

his tongue speaks what is just. Ps 49:3; 119:13; Pr 10:13

31The instruction of his God is in his heart;

his steps do not falter. Dt 6:6; Ps 40:8; 119:11

32The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous

and seeks to kill him; Ps 10:8; 17:11

33the Lord will not leave him

in the power of the wicked one

or allow him to be condemned when he is judged. Ps 34:22; 109:31; 2Pt 2:9

34Wait for the Lord and keep His way,

and He will exalt you to inherit the land.

You will watch when the wicked are destroyed. Ps 27:14; 52:5-6; 91:8

35I have seen a wicked, violent man

well-rooted Hb obscure like a flourishing native tree. Jb 5:3; Jr 12:2

36Then I passed by and DSS, LXX, Syr, Vg, Jer; MT reads Then he passed away, and I noticed he was gone;

I searched for him, but he could not be found. Jb 20:5

37Watch the blameless and observe the upright,

for the man of peace will have a future. Or posterity Is 57:1-2

38But transgressors will all be eliminated;

the future Or posterity of the wicked will be destroyed. Ps 1:4-6; Pr 2:22

39The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord,

their refuge in a time of distress. Ps 3:8; 9:9; 62:1

40The Lord helps and delivers them;

He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them

because they take refuge in Him. Ps 22:4; 34:22; 54:4