Terrifying sounds are in his ears; in a time of peace, marauders attack him.
Proverbs 10:24 - Tree of Life Version What the wicked dread will fall on them. The desire of the righteous will be given. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: But the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The thing a wicked man fears shall come upon him, but the desire of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be granted. American Standard Version (1901) The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted. Common English Bible What the wicked dread will come on them, but what the righteous desire will be given to them. Catholic Public Domain Version What the impious fear will overwhelm them. The just shall be given their desire. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given. |
Terrifying sounds are in his ears; in a time of peace, marauders attack him.
For the thing I dreaded has come upon me, and what I feared has happened to me.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him. He will hear their cry and save them.
Adonai, the king rejoices in Your strength! How greatly he delights in Your salvation.
Delight yourself in Adonai, and He will give you the requests of your heart.
I in turn will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when dread comes on you,
when your terror comes like a storm and your calamity sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when trouble and distress overwhelm you!
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
So I will choose their punishments and bring on them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they did not listen. But they did what was evil in My eyes, and chose what I did not delight in.
You feared the sword, so I will bring the sword against you.” It is a declaration of Adonai Elohim.
The words were still in the king’s mouth when a voice fell from heaven. “King Nebuchadnezzar, it has been decreed to you that your kingdom has been removed from you!
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Up to now, you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be full.
but only a terrifying expectation of judgment and a fury of fire about to devour the enemies of God.