The King’s Heart
(Psalm 21:1–13)

1Steams of waters the heart of the king, in the hand of Jehovah: upon all which he shall delight in he will turn it.

2Every way of a man right in his eyes: and Jehovah will prepare hearts.

3To do justice and judgment was chosen by Jehovah above gold.

4Lifting up the eyes and enlarging the heart, the light of the unjust is sin.

5The purposes of the active only to abundance; and every one hastening only to want.

6The making treasures by the tongue of falsehood is vanity scattered from those seeking death.

7The violence of the unjust shall sweep them away, for they refuse to do judgment.

8The way of man is crooked and strange: and the pure his work is right.

9Good to dwell upon the corner of the roof rather than with a woman of strifes and a house of community.

10The soul of the unjust one desired evil: his neighbor shall not be compassionated in his eyes.

11In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge.

12The just one being circumspect for the house of the unjust one: overthrowing the unjust for evil.

13He stopping his ear from the cry of the poor one also himself shall call and shall not be answered.

14Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.

15Joy to the just one to do judgment: and destruction to those working iniquity.

16A man wandering from the way of understanding shall rest in the convocation of the shades.

17A man of poverty loving joy: he loving wine and oil shall not be rich.

18The unjust one a ransom for the just one, and he transgressing, instead of the upright.

19Good to dwell in the land of the desert rather than with a woman of contentions and anger.

20A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.

21He pursuing justice and mercy shall find life, justice and honor.

22The wise one ascended the city of the strong, and he will bring down the strength of its confidence.

23He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.

24Proud, arrogant, mocking, is his name doing in the wrath of pride.

25The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,

26He longed a longing all the day: and the just one shall give and not keep back.

27The sacrifice of the unjust is an abomination, for also he will bring it in mischief.

28A witness of lies shall perish: and a man hearing, shall speak clearly.

29An unjust man strengthened with his face: and the upright he will prepare his ways.

30No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.

31The horse is prepared for the day of war and salvation is to Jehovah.