I try to serve God with all my heart.\par God, help me obey your commands.\par
Psalm 27:11 - Easy To Read Version I have enemies, Lord.\par So teach me your ways.\par Teach me to do the right things.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Teach me thy way, O LORD, And lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me]. American Standard Version (1901) Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies. Common English Bible LORD, teach me your way; because of my opponents, lead me on a good path. |
I try to serve God with all my heart.\par God, help me obey your commands.\par
See if I have any evil thoughts.\par And guide me on the path\par that continues forever. {\cf2\super [636]} \par
If a person chooses to follow the Lord,\par then God will show that person the best way to live.\par
He teaches humble people his ways.\par He leads them with fairness.\par
I am safe from all dangers.\par Lord, I praise you as I stand among\par those who are calling your people\par to the assembly. {\cf2\super [159]} \par
Lord, show me your right way of living.\par People are looking for my weaknesses,\par so show me how you want me to live.\par
Those people don’t tell the truth.\par They are liars that twist the truth.\par Their mouths are like empty {\cf2\super [27]} graves.\par They say nice things to other people,\par but they are only trying to trap them.\par
My God will punish the people who\par turned against me.\par God will be true to me,\par and he will destroy those people.\par
They have hidden their traps.\par They are looking for victims. {\cf2\super [373]} \par (People can be very tricky.\par It is hard to know\par what people are thinking.)\par
Lord, teach me your ways,\par and I will live and obey your truths.\par Help me make worshiping your name\par the most important thing in my life.\par
A lazy person will have trouble everywhere. But life will be easy for honest people.
All these sayings are clear to the person\par who has understanding.\par The person with knowledge\par understands these things.\par
At that time, there will be a road there. This highway will be called “The Holy Road.” Evil people will not be allowed to walk on that road. No fools {\cf2\super [332]} will go to that road. Only good people will walk on that road.
I hear people whispering against me.\par Everywhere, I hear things that scare me.\par Even my friends are saying things\par against me.\par People are just waiting for me\par to make some mistake.\par They are saying,\par “Let us lie and say he did some bad thing.\par Maybe we can trick Jeremiah.\par Then we will have him.\par We will finally be rid of him.\par Then we will grab him\par and take our revenge on him.”\par
So the Jewish leaders waited for the right time to get Jesus. They sent some men to Jesus. They told these men to act like they were good men. They wanted to find something wrong with the things Jesus said. (If they found something wrong, then they could give Jesus to the governor, who had power and authority \{over him\}.)