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A man’s heart plans his course,
    but Yahweh directs his steps.

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A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure.(A)

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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.

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For you are my rock and my fortress,
    therefore for your name’s sake lead me and guide me.

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Yes, You are my Rock and my Fortress; therefore for Your name’s sake lead me and guide me.

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go.
    I will counsel you with my eye on you.

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I [the Lord] will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.

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14 For this God is our God forever and ever.
    He will be our guide even to death.

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14 For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our guide [even] until death.

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24 You will guide me with your counsel,
    and afterward receive me to glory.

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24 You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to honor and glory.

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30 Then they are glad because it is calm,
    so he brings them to their desired haven.

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30 Then the men are glad because of the calm, and He brings them to their desired haven.

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Where could I go from your Spirit?
    Or where could I flee from your presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, you are there.
    If I make my bed in Sheol,[a] behold, you are there!
If I take the wings of the dawn,
    and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea,
10 even there your hand will lead me,
    and your right hand will hold me.

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Footnotes

  1. 139:8 Sheol is the place of the dead.

Where could I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol (the place of the dead), behold, You are there.(A)

If I take the wings of the morning or dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10 Even there shall Your hand lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me.

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26 For his God instructs him in right judgment and teaches him.

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26 [And he trains each of them correctly] for his God instructs him correctly and teaches him.

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29 This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

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29 This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel [and] excellent in wisdom and effectual working.

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13 I have raised him up in righteousness,
    and I will make all his ways straight.
He shall build my city,
    and he shall let my exiles go free,
    not for price nor reward,” says Yahweh of Armies.

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13 I will raise [Cyrus] up in righteousness [willing in every way that which is right and proper], and I will direct all his ways; he will build My city, and he will let My captives go, not for hire or for a bribe, says the Lord of hosts.

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10 They shall not hunger nor thirst;
    neither shall the heat nor sun strike them:
    for he who has mercy on them will lead them.
    He will guide them by springs of water.

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10 They will not hunger or thirst, neither will mirage [mislead] or scorching wind or sun smite them; for He Who has mercy on them will lead them, and by springs of water will He guide them.(A)

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16 I will bring the blind by a way that they don’t know.
    I will lead them in paths that they don’t know.
    I will make darkness light before them,
    and crooked places straight.
    I will do these things,
    and I will not forsake them.

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16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken.

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