The stepsof a manare establishedby the LORD,And He delightsin his way.
Establishmy footstepsin Your word,And do not let anyiniquityhavedominionover me.
Ohthat my waysmay be establishedTo keepYour statutes!
He will not allowyour footto slip;He who keepsyou will not slumber.
The LORDwill guardyour goingout and your comingin From thistimeforth and forever.
My stepshave heldfastto Your paths.My feethave not slipped.
He broughtme up out of the pitof destruction,out of the miryclay,And He setmy feetupon a rockmakingmy footstepsfirm.
He puta newsongin my mouth,a songof praiseto our God;Manywill seeand fearAnd will trustin the LORD.
Righteousnesswill gobeforeHim And will makeHis footstepsinto a way.
A false balanceis an abominationto the LORD,But a justweightis His delight.
The perversein heartare an abominationto the LORD,But the blamelessin [their] walkare His delight.
The mindof manplanshis way,But the LORDdirectshis steps.
Watchthe pathof your feetAnd allyour wayswill be established.
I know,O LORD,that a man'swayis not in himself,Noris it in a manwho walksto directhis steps.
but let him who boastsboastof this,that he understandsand knowsMe, that I am the LORDwho exerciseslovingkindness,justiceand righteousnesson earth;for I delightin thesethings,"declaresthe LORD.
And do not neglectdoing goodand sharing,for with suchsacrificesGodis pleased.
"He keepsthe feetof His godlyones,But the wickedonesare silencedin darkness;For not by mightshall a manprevail.
"Nowthen ariseearlyin the morningwith the servantsof your lordwhohave comewith you, and as soon as you have arisenearlyin the morningand have light,depart."
