I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
Job 22:3 - Tree of Life Version What pleasure is it to Shaddai if you are righteous? Or what gain if your ways are blameless? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Is it any pleasure or advantage to the Almighty that you are righteous (upright and in right standing with Him)? Or is it gain to Him that you make your ways perfect? [Isa. 62:3; Zech. 2:8; Mal. 3:17; Acts 20:28.] American Standard Version (1901) Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect? Common English Bible Does the Almighty delight in your innocence? Does he gain when you perfect your ways? Catholic Public Domain Version What advantage is it to God, if you were just? Or what do you provide for him, if your way should be immaculate? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What doth it profit God if thou be just? Or what dost thou give him if thy way be unspotted? |
I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
Who is Shaddai that we should serve Him? What would we gain if we pray to Him?’
Is it because of your reverence that He corrects you and He brings judgment against you?
For he says, ‘It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.’
If you are righteous, what do you give Him, or what does He receive from your hand?
I have considered my ways and turned my feet back to Your testimonies.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.
Lying lips are detestable to Adonai, but those who act faithfully are His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you scoff, you bear it alone.
You wearied Adonai with your words. Yet you say: “How did we weary Him?” When you say: “Everyone doing evil is good in the sight of Adonai, and He delights in them.” Or, “Where is the God of justice?”
“Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience before both God and men.
Therefore, since we have these promises, loved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
But I have received everything and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.