The mindof manplanshis way,But the LORDdirectshis steps.
Now the destructionof Ahaziahwas from God,in that he wentto Joram.For when he came,he wentout with JehoramagainstJehuthe sonof Nimshi,whomthe LORDhad anointedto cutoffthe houseof Ahab.
The stepsof a manare establishedby the LORD,And He delightsin his way.
The plansof the heartbelong to man,But the answerof the tongueis from the LORD.
Betteris a littlewith righteousnessThangreatincomewith injustice.
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.
Thereis nowisdomand nounderstandingAnd nocounselagainstthe LORD.
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
I know,O LORD,that a man'swayis not in himself,Noris it in a manwho walksto directhis steps.
"About this timetomorrowI will sendyou a manfrom the landof Benjamin,and you shall anointhim to be princeoverMy peopleIsrael;and he will deliverMy peoplefrom the handof the Philistines.For I have regardedMy people,becausetheir cryhas cometo Me."
