That evil man loved to ask for bad things\par to happen to other people.\par So let those bad things happen to him.\par That evil man never asked for good things\par to happen to people.\par So don’t let good things happen to him.\par
Psalm 109:28 - Easy To Read Version Those bad people curse me,\par but you can bless me, Lord.\par They attacked me, so defeat them.\par Then I, your servant, will be happy.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let them curse, but do You bless. When adversaries arise, let them be put to shame, but let Your servant rejoice. American Standard Version (1901) Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice. Common English Bible Let them curse—but you, bless me! If they rise up, let them be disgraced, but let your servant celebrate! |
That evil man loved to ask for bad things\par to happen to other people.\par So let those bad things happen to him.\par That evil man never asked for good things\par to happen to people.\par So don’t let good things happen to him.\par
Don’t worry if a person asks for bad things to happen to you. If you did nothing wrong, nothing bad will happen. That person’s words are like birds that fly past you and never stop.
But God said to Balaam, “Don’t go with them. You must not speak against those people. They are my people.”
The Lord told me to bless those people. The Lord blessed them, so I cannot change that.
There is no power that can defeat the people of Jacob. [297] There is no magic that can stop the people of Israel. People will say this about Jacob and about the people of Israel: ‘Look at the great things God did!’
It is the same with you. Now you are sad. But I will see you again and you will be truly happy. You will have a happiness that no one can take away.
We should always follow the example of Jesus. Jesus is the leader in our faith. And he makes our faith perfect. He suffered death on the cross. But Jesus accepted the shame of the cross like it was nothing. He did this because of the joy that God put before him. And now he is sitting at the right side of God’s throne.