I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
Isaiah 26:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The path of the righteous is level; you clear a straight path for the righteous. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The way of the [consistently] righteous (those living in moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relationship of their lives) is level and straight; You, O [Lord], Who are upright, direct aright and make level the path of the [uncompromisingly] just and righteous. American Standard Version (1901) The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just. Common English Bible The way of the righteous is level; you clear a path for the righteous. Catholic Public Domain Version The path of the just is upright; the difficult path of the just is right to walk in. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The way of the just is right: the path of the just is right to walk in. |
I know, my God, that you test the heart and that you are pleased with what is right. I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to you.
let God weigh me on accurate scales, and he will recognise my integrity.
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path, but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
A righteous person acts with integrity; his children who come after him will be happy.
A guilty one’s conduct is crooked, but the behaviour of the innocent is upright.
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Therefore the Lord is waiting to show you mercy, and is rising up to show you compassion, for the Lord is a just God. All who wait patiently for him are happy.
A road will be there and a way; it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for the one who walks the path. Fools will not wander on it.
I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on paths they have not known. I will turn darkness to light in front of them and rough places into level ground. This is what I will do for them, and I will not abandon them.
For you will not leave in a hurry, and you will not have to take flight; because the Lord is going before you, and the God of Israel is your rear guard.
He will enter into peace – they will rest on their beds – everyone who lives uprightly.
I know, Lord, that a person’s way of life is not his own; no one who walks determines his own steps.
Let whoever is wise understand these things, and whoever is insightful recognise them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
The righteous Lord is in her; he does no wrong. He applies his justice morning by morning; he does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
This is how God’s children and the devil’s children become obvious. Whoever does not do what is right is not of God, especially the one who does not love his brother or sister.
Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.