19 (A)A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    (A)but a desire fulfilled is (B)a tree of life.

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19 But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: (A)“The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone (B)who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”

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27 (A)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
    but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil;
    whoever guards his way preserves his life.

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14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of (A)the great tribulation. (B)They have washed their robes and (C)made them white (D)in the blood of the Lamb.

15 “Therefore they are before the throne of God,
    and (E)serve him day and night in his temple;
    and he who sits on the throne (F)will shelter them with his presence.
16 (G)They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
    (H)the sun shall not strike them,
    nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne (I)will be their shepherd,
    and he will guide them to springs of (J)living water,
and (K)God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

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(A)I have fought the good fight, (B)I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is (C)laid up for me (D)the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, (E)the righteous judge, will award to me on (F)that day, and not only to me but also to all (G)who have loved his appearing.

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By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.

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(A)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (B)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

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27 (A)Turn away from evil and do good;
    so shall you (B)dwell forever.

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The King Rejoices in the Lord's Strength

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

21 O Lord, in your (A)strength the king rejoices,
    and in your (B)salvation how greatly he exults!
You have (C)given him his heart's desire
    and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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28 And he said to man,
‘Behold, (A)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
    and to (B)turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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48 And the king also said, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, (A)who has granted someone[a] to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 1:48 Septuagint one of my offspring

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