Bible Verses About Psalms: Didactic Psalms

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

But--in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

Not so the wicked: But--as chaff that wind driveth away!

Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

To the Overseer, `Concerning the Inheritances.' --A Psalm of David. My sayings hear, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Be attentive to the voice of my cry, My king and my God, For unto Thee I pray habitually.

Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

For not a God desiring wickedness art Thou, Evil inhabiteth Thee not.

The boastful station not themselves before Thine eyes: Thou hast hated all working iniquity.

Thou destroyest those speaking lies, A man of blood and deceit Jehovah doth abominate.

And I, in the abundance of Thy kindness, I enter Thy house, I bow myself toward Thy holy temple in Thy fear.

O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,

For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart is mischiefs, An open grave is their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.

Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.

For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him!

To the Overseer. --By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved to Thy mountain for the bird?

For lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous--what hath he done?

`Jehovah is in his holy temple: Jehovah--in the heavens is His throne. His eyes see--His eyelids try the sons of men.

Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,

He poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind is the portion of their cup.

For righteous is Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'