“His healthy stride is shortened, and his own planning trips him up.
Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”
Absalom and all the people of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai from Archi’s family is better than Ahithophel’s advice.” (The Lord had commanded Ahithophel’s good advice to be defeated in order to ruin Absalom.)
The king of Aram was very angry about this. He called his officers and asked them, “Won’t you tell me who among us is ⌞a spy⌟ for the king of Israel?”
Your ⌞own⌟ mouth condemns you, not I. Your lips testify against you.
⌞Even⌟ with all his wealth the full force of misery comes down on him.
“Yes, he lured you away from the jaws of trouble into an open area where you were not restrained, and your table was covered with rich foods.
You make a wide path for me to walk on so that my feet do not slip.
The Lord blocks the plans of the nations. He frustrates the schemes of the people of the world.
The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
To an evil person sin is bait in a trap, but a righteous person runs away from it and is glad.
When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. Even if you run, you will not stumble.
The thing itself will be carried to Assyria as a present to the great king. Ephraim will be disgraced. Israel will be ashamed because of its plans.
The wisdom of this world is nonsense in God’s sight. That’s why Scripture says, “God catches the wise in their cleverness.”
