The plansof the heartbelong to man,But the answerof the tongueis from the LORD.
"Goand sayto My servantDavid,'Thussaysthe LORD,"Are you the one who should buildMe a houseto dwellin?
So when the captainsof the chariotssawJehoshaphat,they said,"It is the kingof Israel,"and they turnedasideto fightagainsthim. But Jehoshaphatcriedout, and the LORDhelpedhim, and Goddivertedthem from him.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof our fathers,whohas put[such a thing] as thisin the king'sheart,to adornthe houseof the LORDwhichis in Jerusalem,
"OLord,I beseechYou, may Your earbe attentiveto the prayerof Your servantand the prayerof Your servantswho delightto revereYour name,and makeYour servantsuccessfultodayand granthim compassionbeforethisman."Now I was the cupbearerto the king.
"My daysare past,my plansare tornapart,[Even] the wishesof my heart.
O LORD,You have heardthe desireof the humble;You will strengthentheir heart,You will inclineYour ear
Inclinemy heartto Your testimoniesAnd not to [dishonest] gain.
"You are to speakto him and putthe wordsin his mouth;and I, even I, will be with your mouthand his mouth,and I will teachyou whatyou are to do.
The fearof the LORDis the instructionfor wisdom,And beforehonor[comes] humility.
The mindof manplanshis way,But the LORDdirectshis steps.
Manyplansare in a man'sheart,But the counselof the LORDwill stand.
Man'sstepsare [ordained] by the LORD,Howthen can manunderstandhis way?
The king'sheartis [like] channelsof waterin the handof the LORD;He turnsit whereverHe wishes.
I know,O LORD,that a man'swayis not in himself,Noris it in a manwho walksto directhis steps.
But thanksbe to Godwho putsthe sameearnestnesson your behalfin the heartof Titus.
for it is Godwho is at workin you, bothto willand to workfor [His] good pleasure.
