but [let it be] the hiddenpersonof the heart,with the imperishable qualityof a gentleand quietspirit,whichis preciousin the sightof God.
SurelyI have composedand quietedmy soul;Like a weanedchild [rests] againsthis mother,My soulis like a weanedchild withinme.
The LORDsupportsthe afflicted;He bringsdownthe wickedto the ground.
For the LORDtakespleasurein His people;He will beautifythe afflictedoneswith salvation.
He leadsthe humblein justice,And He teachesthe humbleHis way.
The King'sdaughteris allgloriouswithin;Her clothingis interwovenwith gold.
Behold,You desiretruthin the innermostbeing,And in the hiddenpartYou will make me knowwisdom.
But with righteousnessHe will judgethe poor,And decidewith fairnessfor the afflictedof the earth;And He will strikethe earthwith the rodof His mouth,And with the breathof His lipsHe will slaythe wicked.
The afflictedalso will increasetheir gladnessin the LORD,And the needyof mankindwill rejoicein the HolyOneof Israel.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
The Spiritof the LordGODis upon me, Becausethe LORDhas anointedme To bringgood newsto the afflicted;He has sentme to bindup the brokenhearted,To proclaimlibertyto captivesAnd freedomto prisoners;
The messagewhichJeremiahthe prophetcommandedSeraiahthe sonof Neriah,the grandsonof Mahseiah,when he wentwith Zedekiahthe kingof Judahto Babylonin the fourthyearof his reign.(Now Seraiahwas quartermaster.)
"TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS.
"SAYTO THE DAUGHTEROF ZION,'BEHOLDYOUR KINGIS COMINGTO YOU, GENTLE,AND MOUNTEDON A DONKEY,EVENON A COLT,THE FOALOF A BEAST OF BURDEN.'"
"You blindPharisee,firstcleanthe insideof the cupand of the dish,sothat the outsideof it may becomecleanalso.
"Blessedare the gentle,for they shall inheritthe earth.
"You foolish ones,did not He who madethe outsidemakethe insidealso?
And He saidto them, "You are thosewho justifyyourselvesin the sightof men,but Godknowsyour hearts;for that which is highly esteemedamongmenis detestablein the sightof God.
and exchangedthe gloryof the incorruptibleGodfor an imagein the formof corruptiblemanand of birdsand four-footed animalsand crawling creatures.
But he is a Jewwhois one inwardly;and circumcisionis that which is of the heart,by the Spirit,not by the letter;and his praiseis not from men,but from God.
knowingthis,that our oldselfwas crucifiedwith [Him], in orderthat our bodyof sinmight be done awaywith, so that we would no longerbe slavesto sin;
For I joyfully concurwith the lawof Godin the innerman,
NowI, Paul,myselfurgeyou by the meeknessand gentlenessof Christ--I whoam meekwhen face to facewith you, but boldtowardyou when absent!
Thereforewe do not lose heart,but thoughour outermanis decaying,yetour inner manis being reneweddayby day.
gentleness,self-control;againstsuch thingsthere is nolaw.
with allhumilityand gentleness,with patience,showing tolerancefor one anotherin love,
So,as those who have been chosenof God,holyand beloved,puton a heartof compassion,kindness,humility,gentlenessand patience;
For you have diedand your lifeis hiddenwith Christin God.
and to make it your ambitionto lead a quiet lifeand attendto your ownbusiness and workwith your hands,justas we commandedyou,
Nowsuch personswe commandand exhortin the LordJesusChristto workin quiet fashionand eattheir ownbread.
for kingsand allwho are in authority,sothat we may leada tranquiland quietlifein allgodlinessand dignity.
with gentlenesscorrectingthosewho are in opposition,if perhapsGodmay grantthem repentanceleadingto the knowledgeof the truth,
to malignno one,to be peaceable,gentle,showingeveryconsiderationfor allmen.
Therefore,putting asideallfilthinessand [all] that remainsof wickedness,in humilityreceivethe wordimplanted,which is ableto saveyour souls.
for you have been born againnot of seedwhich is perishablebut imperishable,[that is], throughthe livingand enduringwordof God.
but sanctifyChristas Lordin your hearts,always[being] readyto make a defenseto everyonewho asksyou to give an accountfor the hopethat is in you, yetwith gentlenessand reverence;
But the LORDsaidto Samuel,"Do not lookat his appearanceor at the heightof his stature,becauseI have rejectedhim; for God[sees] not as mansees,for manlooksat the outwardappearance,but the LORDlooksat the heart."
