Psalms 37–40

Psalm 37:1-40

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be jealous of those who do wrong.

Psa.37.1 - Details

Original Text

לדוד ׀ אל־ תתחר במרעים אל־ תקנא בעשי עולה׃

Morphology

  • לדוד: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • תתחר: VERB,hith,impf,2,m,sg
  • במרעים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • תקנא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • בעשי: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,NA,m,pl
  • עולה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 24:19-20 (verbal): Closely echoes the wording and admonition—'Fret not thyself because of evildoers' and warning that their hope will perish.
  • Proverbs 23:17 (verbal): Similar injunction against envying the wicked: 'Let not thine heart envy sinners,' paralleling the command not to be jealous of evildoers.
  • Psalm 73:3-4 (thematic): Deals with the related struggle of envying the prosperity of the wicked and the need to trust God's justice—an extended treatment of the same problem.
  • Romans 12:19-21 (thematic): New Testament counsel not to avenge or be overcome by evil but to leave judgment to God and respond rightly—parallel ethical response to the presence of evildoers.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of those who do wrong.
  • Of David. Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be envious of those who do wrong.
2 For they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

Psa.37.2 - Details

Original Text

כי כחציר מהרה ימלו וכירק דשא יבולון׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • כחציר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מהרה: ADV
  • ימלו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • וכירק: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דשא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יבולון: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Isaiah 40:6-8 (verbal): Uses the same imagery — 'all flesh is grass' and 'the grass withers' — emphasizing human transience like vegetation.
  • 1 Peter 1:24-25 (quotation): Peter explicitly cites the 'grass withers' motif (quoting Isaiah) to underline the fleeting nature of human life and the contrast with God's enduring word.
  • James 1:10-11 (verbal): Compares the rich man's fleeting glory to the grass that withers and falls, echoing Psalm 37's image of rapid decay.
  • Psalm 103:15-16 (thematic): Speaks of human life as a transient plant—'man is like grass'—closely paralleling Psalm 37's metaphor of swift fading.
  • Psalm 90:5-6 (thematic): Describes human life as passing like a dream and grass that springs up in the morning and is cut down, reinforcing the same motif of ephemerality.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For they shall soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
  • For they will soon wither like the grass and fade like the green herb.
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and be faithful.

Psa.37.3 - Details

Original Text

בטח ביהוה ועשה־ טוב שכן־ ארץ ורעה אמונה׃

Morphology

  • בטח: ADV
  • ביהוה: PREP+PN,sg
  • ועשה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • שכן: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ורעה: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אמונה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 3:5 (verbal): Both verses command trust in the LORD as the foundational response of the righteous; Proverbs explicitly enjoins trusting the LORD (with heart) similar to Psalm 37:3’s opening 'trust in the LORD.'
  • Jeremiah 17:7 (verbal): Jeremiah celebrates the blessedness of one who trusts in the LORD—language and theological affirmation of trust echo Psalm 37:3’s promise to rely on God.
  • Isaiah 26:3-4 (thematic): Isaiah links trust in the LORD with divine preservation and steadfastness of mind—paralleling Psalm 37:3’s connection between trusting God and experiencing security/possession of the land.
  • Psalm 37:34 (structural): Within the same psalm this verse repeats the themes of waiting on the LORD, keeping his way, and inheriting or dwelling in the land, directly developing the promises implied in Psalm 37:3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.
  • Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psa.37.4 - Details

Original Text

והתענג על־ יהוה ויתן־ לך משאלת לבך׃

Morphology

  • והתענג: VERB,hithpael,imp,2,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • משאלת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • לבך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 20:4 (verbal): Prayer-blessing language: 'May he grant you your heart’s desire' echoes the wording and promise that God gives the desires of the heart.
  • Psalm 37:5 (structural): Immediate psalmic context: the call to 'commit your way' and trust in the LORD follows and reinforces the promise that God will act on the faithful one’s desires.
  • Psalm 145:19 (verbal): Closely related wording: 'He fulfills the desire of those who fear him,' linking reverent devotion to God with the granting of desires.
  • Proverbs 10:24 (verbal): Parallel proverb: 'the desire of the righteous will be granted'—a wisdom tradition expression that mirrors the promise granted to the faithful.
  • Matthew 7:7–8 (thematic): Jesus’ teaching 'Ask, and it will be given you' parallels the theme that seeking/delighting in God is met by God’s giving of requests or desires.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
  • Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

Psa.37.5 - Details

Original Text

גול על־ יהוה דרכך ובטח עליו והוא יעשה׃

Morphology

  • גול: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • דרכך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ובטח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Prov.16:3 (verbal): Direct verbal parallel: 'Commit your work/way to the LORD' and promise that God will establish/bring about the outcome, echoing Ps 37:5's 'commit your way... and he will act.'
  • Prov.3:5-6 (thematic): Shared theme of trusting the LORD wholeheartedly and the promise that he will direct or make straight one's path—trust leading to divine guidance.
  • Prov.16:9 (thematic): Contrasts human planning with the LORD's sovereignty—'the LORD establishes his steps,' which parallels the idea of entrusting one’s way to God so that he will act.
  • Ps.55:22 (thematic): Same motif of casting/committing burdens or ways to the LORD with the assurance that he will sustain or act on behalf of the trusting person.
  • Jer.17:7-8 (thematic): Promise of blessing for one who trusts in the LORD—image of stability and prosperity resulting from trust, echoing Ps 37:5's assurance that God will act for those who commit their way to him.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
  • Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
6 He will make your righteousness shine forth like the light and your justice like the noonday.

Psa.37.6 - Details

Original Text

והוציא כאור צדקך ומשפטך כצהרים׃

Morphology

  • והוציא: VERB,hif,impf,3,m,sg
  • כאור: PREP
  • צדקך: NOUN,m,sg,abs,2ms
  • ומשפטך: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • כצהרים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 4:18 (verbal): Compares the righteous’ way to increasing light 'shining brighter unto the perfect day,' echoing Ps 37:6’s image of righteousness appearing like light/noonday.
  • Proverbs 13:9 (thematic): Speaks of 'the light of the righteous' in contrast to the wicked—same motif of moral righteousness depicted as light.
  • Isaiah 58:10 (verbal): Uses very similar language about light and 'noonday' (your darkness shall be as the noonday), connecting divine vindication/relief with bright, noonday imagery.
  • Malachi 4:2 (allusion): Promises that 'the Sun of righteousness shall rise' for the faithful; links the rising light imagery to God’s righteousness and deliverance.
  • Psalm 97:11 (thematic): Declares that 'light is sown for the righteous,' thematically aligning with Ps 37:6’s portrayal of God manifesting righteousness as light.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your justice as the noonday.
  • He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your justice as the noonday.
7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when one prospers in his way, when a man carries out evil schemes.

Psa.37.7 - Details

Original Text

דום ׀ ליהוה והתחולל לו אל־ תתחר במצליח דרכו באיש עשה מזמות׃

Morphology

  • דום: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והתחולל: CONJ+VERB,hitpael,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • תתחר: VERB,hitpael,imperfect,2,m,sg
  • במצליח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דרכו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • באיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מזמות: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 46:10 (verbal): Shares the imperative 'Be still' (הדום/Be still) as a call to cease striving and recognize the Lord.
  • Lamentations 3:26 (verbal): Speaks of waiting quietly for the LORD's salvation ('it is good to wait quietly'), paralleling the Psalm's call to wait patiently and be still.
  • Psalm 62:5 (thematic): Expresses the theme of silent waiting for God alone ('my soul waits in silence for God'), echoing the Psalmist's trustful patience and restraint from fretting.
  • Psalm 37:8 (structural): Immediate context within the same psalm: commands to refrain from anger and not to fret, directly connected to the injunction to be still and not be provoked by the success of the wicked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not be provoked when one prospers in his way, when a man carries out wicked schemes.
  • Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out wicked schemes.
8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only brings harm.

Psa.37.8 - Details

Original Text

הרף מאף ועזב חמה אל־ תתחר אך־ להרע׃

Morphology

  • הרף: VERB,hif,imp,2,m,sg
  • מאף: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועזב: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • חמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • תתחר: VERB,hitp,impf,2,m,sg
  • אך: PART
  • להרע: VERB,qal,inf

Parallels

  • Proverbs 14:29 (thematic): Both contrast patience and self-control with quick temper, commending restraint as wise and condemning anger as foolish.
  • Ecclesiastes 7:9 (verbal): Uses very similar wording to warn against becoming quickly angry, linking impulsive anger with folly.
  • James 1:19-20 (allusion): New Testament echo—urges believers to be slow to anger, observing that human anger does not produce God's righteousness, paralleling the Psalm's warning that anger leads to harm.
  • Matthew 5:22 (thematic): Jesus’ teaching that unjustified anger carries moral culpability resonates with the Psalmist’s command to refrain from wrath and not to fret.
  • Proverbs 15:1 (thematic): Counsels a gentle response to avert anger (a 'soft answer turns away wrath'), offering practical wisdom aligned with the Psalmist’s injunction to abandon anger.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to harm.
  • Turn from anger, forsake wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For the wicked shall be cut off; but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

Psa.37.9 - Details

Original Text

כי־ מרעים יכרתון וקוי יהוה המה יירשו־ ארץ׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • מרעים: VERB,qal,ptc,,m,pl
  • יכרתון: VERB,qal,impf,3,pl
  • וקוי: VERB,qal,part,NA,m,pl
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • המה: PRON,3,m,pl
  • יירשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:11 (verbal): Within the same psalm: repeats the promise that the meek/righteous will inherit the land (earth).
  • Psalm 37:22 (verbal): Closely parallel wording elsewhere in the psalm: the blessed/inheritors possess the earth while the cursed/wicked are cut off.
  • Proverbs 2:21-22 (verbal): Uses very similar language — the upright dwell in the land and the wicked are cut off — echoing the contrast of righteous inheritance vs. the fate of evildoers.
  • Matthew 5:5 (allusion): Beatitude 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' alludes to the Psalmic promise that the righteous will inherit the land.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
  • For the evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
10 A little while and the wicked will be no more; you will look for his place, and he will not be there.

Psa.37.10 - Details

Original Text

ועוד מעט ואין רשע והתבוננת על־ מקומו ואיננו׃

Morphology

  • ועוד: CONJ
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • רשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והתבוננת: VERB,hitp,perf,2,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • מקומו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss:3,m
  • ואיננו: VERB,qal,pres,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:35-36 (structural): Directly connected within the same psalm—reports seeing a mighty wicked person suddenly disappear ('I sought him, but he could not be found'), echoing 'the wicked shall not be' and 'you shall consider his place, and it shall not be.'
  • Proverbs 10:25 (verbal): Uses the image of a passing whirlwind ('When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more'), paralleling the brief duration and sudden removal of the wicked in Ps 37:10.
  • Job 21:18 (verbal): Compares the wicked to stubble or chaff driven away by the wind—similar verbal imagery of the wicked's sudden vanishing and lack of enduring place.
  • Psalm 73:18-19 (thematic): Speaks of the ultimate downfall and destruction of the wicked ('thou settest them in slippery places... thou castest them down'), reinforcing the theme that the wicked will not endure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • A little while and the wicked will be no more; though you look for his place, he will not be there.
  • A little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for his place, he will not be there.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land and shall delight in abundant peace.

Psa.37.11 - Details

Original Text

וענוים יירשו־ ארץ והתענגו על־ רב שלום׃

Morphology

  • וענוים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • יירשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והתענגו: VERB,hitpael,perf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • רב: ADJ,m,sg
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Matthew 5:5 (quotation): The Beatitude 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' directly quotes/echoes the wording and promise of Ps 37:11.
  • Luke 6:20–21 (thematic): Luke's version of the Beatitudes blesses the lowly/poor and parallels the theme that humility/poverty is met by God's future blessing and inheritance.
  • Psalm 37:29 (verbal): Within the same psalm the promise is reiterated: 'The righteous shall inherit the land,' linking 'meek' with those who inherit the land.
  • Isaiah 32:17 (thematic): Speaks of righteousness producing peace and quietness as its effect—paralleling Ps 37:11's emphasis that the meek will 'delight in abundant peace.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
  • But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
12 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at him.

Psa.37.12 - Details

Original Text

זמם רשע לצדיק וחרק עליו שניו׃

Morphology

  • זמם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • רשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לצדיק: PREP
  • וחרק: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • שניו: NOUN,f,pl,poss3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:14 (structural): Immediate context — continues the same scene: the wicked prepare their weapons against the poor/righteous, a direct narrative continuation of hostile plotting.
  • Psalm 37:32 (verbal): Closely parallel wording and idea: the wicked 'lie in wait for the righteous' (intent to harm), echoing the same motif of ambush and hostility toward the righteous.
  • Psalm 10:8 (thematic): Describes the wicked lying in ambush like a lion to seize the poor/innocent; shares the theme of secret plotting and predatory attack on vulnerable/righteous persons.
  • Matthew 13:42 (verbal): Uses the image of 'weeping and gnashing of teeth' — the same figurative gesture of hostile rage/contumely (gnashing teeth) found in Ps 37:12.
  • 1 Peter 4:12–14 (thematic): Addresses suffering and reproach experienced by the righteous/faithful at the hands of persecutors; thematically parallels the psalm’s depiction of hostile enmity directed at the righteous.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash at him with their teeth.
  • The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
13 The LORD laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

Psa.37.13 - Details

Original Text

אדני ישחק־ לו כי־ ראה כי־ יבא יומו׃

Morphology

  • אדני: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1,sg
  • ישחק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • ראה: VERB,qal,imperat,2,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יבא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יומו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+prs3ms

Parallels

  • Psalm 2:4 (verbal): Same verb and image—God ‘laughs’/‘sits in the heavens and laughs’ at rebellious rulers; both passages portray divine derision in light of impending judgment.
  • Psalm 59:8 (verbal): Uses the same theme and wording (‘You, O LORD, laugh at them’), depicting Yahweh’s scorn of the nations/wicked and their coming defeat.
  • Proverbs 1:26 (verbal): Wisdom personified says ‘I will laugh at your calamity’—a parallel formulation of mocking the wicked when judgment arrives.
  • Obadiah 1:15 (thematic): Speaks of ‘the day of the LORD’ coming on the nations—a thematic parallel to ‘he sees that his day is coming’ (imminent divine judgment on the wicked).

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
  • The LORD will laugh at him; for he sees that his day is coming.
14 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slaughter those whose way is upright.

Psa.37.14 - Details

Original Text

חרב ׀ פתחו רשעים ודרכו קשתם להפיל עני ואביון לטבוח ישרי־ דרך׃

Morphology

  • חרב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • פתחו: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,pl
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ודרכו: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,suff-3ms
  • קשתם: NOUN,f,sg,suff-3mp
  • להפיל: VERB,hiph,inf
  • עני: ADJ,m,sg
  • ואביון: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לטבוח: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • ישרי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 10:9-10 (verbal): Describes the wicked lying in wait and seizing the poor and needy—same motif of ambush and oppression of the helpless as in Ps 37:14.
  • Isaiah 59:7-8 (thematic): Speaks of feet running to evil and hands shedding innocent blood; depicts widespread violence and injustice that parallels the wicked arming themselves to slay the upright.
  • Micah 2:1-2 (thematic): Condemns those who devise evil, build towns by violence, and covet/drive away the poor—similar theme of the powerful exploiting and attacking the needy.
  • Proverbs 1:11-16 (allusion): Warns of conspirators who lie in wait to shed blood and plunder victims—echoes the image of weapons and ambush used to harm the innocent in Ps 37:14.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The wicked draw the sword and bend their bow to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those upright in way.
  • The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright.
15 Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Psa.37.15 - Details

Original Text

חרבם תבוא בלבם וקשתותם תשברנה׃

Morphology

  • חרבם: NOUN,f,sg,abs+3mp
  • תבוא: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • בלבם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,pl
  • וקשתותם: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs+3mp
  • תשברנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 7:16 (thematic): Expresses the same idea of a wicked one's devices/retribution turning back on himself—mischief returning on his own head, parallel to enemies' weapons injuring them.
  • Psalm 64:7-8 (verbal): Speaks of God shooting at the wicked with an arrow so that they are suddenly wounded; closely parallels the imagery of weapons (arrows/bows/swords) striking those who wield them.
  • Job 20:24 (verbal): Describes flight from the iron weapon and being pierced by the bow—uses similar martial imagery of weapons bringing harm to their owner.
  • Proverbs 26:27 (thematic): Proverbial theme of retaliation/reaping what one sows—'whoever digs a pit will fall into it' echoes the motif of a plot or weapon rebounding on its maker.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
  • Their sword will enter their own heart, and their bows will be broken.
16 Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.

Psa.37.16 - Details

Original Text

טוב־ מעט לצדיק מהמון רשעים רבים׃

Morphology

  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לצדיק: PREP
  • מהמון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • רבים: ADJ,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Prov.16:8 (verbal): A near-verbatim proverb: ‘Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice,’ matching the valuation of a small share for the righteous over abundance for the wicked.
  • Prov.15:16 (thematic): ‘Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it’—contrasts modest, God-fearing possession with large but troubling wealth, echoing Psalm 37:16’s preference for the righteous’ little.
  • Prov.28:6 (thematic): ‘Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one of perverse ways though he be rich’—focuses on moral integrity over material abundance, a close ethical parallel to Psalm 37:16.
  • Eccl.4:6 (thematic): ‘Better is a handful with quiet than two hands full with toil and a chasing after wind’—prefers modest, peaceful sustenance to greater gains accompanied by trouble, resonating with the psalm’s contrast.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
  • Better is a little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

Psa.37.17 - Details

Original Text

כי זרועות רשעים תשברנה וסומך צדיקים יהוה׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • זרועות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תשברנה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • וסומך: VERB,piel,ptc,3,m,sg
  • צדיקים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 10:15 (verbal): Direct petition to 'break the arm of the wicked,' closely matching the image of the wicked's strength being broken in Ps 37:17.
  • Psalm 37:15 (structural): Near-context within the same psalm—'their bows shall be broken' uses the same weapon/strength imagery and contrasts the fate of the wicked with the righteous.
  • Isaiah 41:10 (verbal): God's promise 'I will uphold thee' (or 'I will uphold thee with my righteous right hand') parallels the assertion that 'the LORD upholdeth the righteous.'
  • Psalm 145:14 (thematic): Declares that 'The LORD upholdeth all that fall'—a similar theme of God sustaining and supporting those in need/the righteous.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD sustains the righteous.
  • For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
18 The LORD knows the days of the blameless; their heritage shall be forever.

Psa.37.18 - Details

Original Text

יודע יהוה ימי תמימם ונחלתם לעולם תהיה׃

Morphology

  • יודע: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ימי: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • תמימם: NOUN,m,pl,abs,3,m,pl-suff
  • ונחלתם: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs,3,m,pl-suff
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • תהיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Ps.37:29 (verbal): Closely parallel wording and theme: the righteous will ‘inherit the land’ and ‘dwell in it forever,’ echoing ‘their inheritance will be forever.’
  • Ps.37:25 (thematic): Affirms God’s ongoing care for the righteous across their days—‘I have not seen the righteous forsaken’—supporting the idea that the blameless’ days and provision are known and secured by the LORD.
  • Ps.112:6 (thematic): Speaks of the stability and remembrance of the righteous (‘surely he will not be moved’ / ‘remembrance will be forever’), reinforcing the theme of enduring blessing/inheritance for the righteous.
  • Gen.17:8 (structural): God’s covenant promise to Abraham of land as an ‘everlasting possession’ parallels the notion of a perpetual inheritance granted by the LORD.
  • Ps.139:16 (allusion): God’s intimate knowledge of a person’s days (‘all the days ordained for me were written in your book’) echoes ‘the LORD knows the days of the blameless,’ emphasizing divine foreknowledge and care.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.
  • The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will be forever.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

Psa.37.19 - Details

Original Text

לא־ יבשו בעת רעה ובימי רעבון ישבעו׃

Morphology

  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יבשו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • בעת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ובימי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • רעבון: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • ישבעו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Proverbs 10:3 (verbal): Closely parallels the promise that the LORD will not allow the righteous to go hungry—similar wording and assurance against famine.
  • Psalm 34:10 (thematic): Affirms that those who trust/seek the LORD will not lack good things or go hungry, echoing the security of the righteous in times of want.
  • Psalm 37:25 (structural): Same psalm theme—personal testimony that the righteous are not forsaken nor left begging for bread, reinforcing v.19's promise.
  • Psalm 145:15-16 (thematic): Speaks of God supplying food to all in due season and satisfying every living thing—a broader divine guarantee of provision in need.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 But the wicked shall perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures—they vanish; like smoke they vanish away.

Psa.37.20 - Details

Original Text

כי רשעים ׀ יאבדו ואיבי יהוה כיקר כרים כלו בעשן כלו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יאבדו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • ואיבי: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss1
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • כיקר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בעשן: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כלו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 1:4 (thematic): Both verses contrast the fate of the wicked with the righteous, depicting the wicked as transient—here 'like chaff which the wind drives away'—similar to Ps 37:20's image of the wicked perishing.
  • Proverbs 10:25 (thematic): Uses the image of a sudden destructive force ('when the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more') to express the removal of the wicked, paralleling Ps 37:20's assurance that the wicked will perish.
  • Isaiah 1:31 (verbal): Speaks of the strong becoming 'tinder' and burning—an image of consumption by fire that echoes the smoke/consumption language of Ps 37:20.
  • Psalm 92:7 (thematic): Declares that though the wicked flourish for a time, they shall be ultimately destroyed—echoing Ps 37:20's promise that the enemies of the LORD will perish and vanish like smoke.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the wicked shall perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the meadows—they vanish; like smoke they vanish away.
  • But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures — they vanish; they vanish like smoke.
21 The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.

Psa.37.21 - Details

Original Text

לוה רשע ולא ישלם וצדיק חונן ונותן׃

Morphology

  • לוה: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • רשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ישלם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • וצדיק: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חונן: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • ונותן: CONJ+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ps.37.26 (verbal): Same psalm and closely related wording/theme: the righteous is described as merciful/lending and giving to others, echoing v.21’s contrast with the wicked who do not repay.
  • Ps.112:5 (thematic): Declares that the one who deals generously and lends will be blessed—parallels the positive portrait of the righteous as giving in Ps.37:21.
  • Prov.19:17 (allusion): Links generosity toward the poor with lending that is ultimately repaid by God, reflecting the moral contrast between generous/righteous and self‑serving/wicked conduct.
  • 2 Cor.9:6–7 (thematic): New Testament teaching on giving—those who give generously reap blessing—echoes the contrast in Ps.37:21 between the generous righteous and the unrewarded borrowing wicked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is generous and gives.
  • The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous shows mercy and gives.
22 For those whom the LORD blesses shall inherit the land, but those he curses shall be cut off.

Psa.37.22 - Details

Original Text

כי מברכיו יירשו ארץ ומקלליו יכרתו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • מברכיו: VERB,piel,ptc,3,m,pl
  • יירשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומקלליו: CONJ+VERB,piel,ptc,3,m,pl
  • יכרתו: VERB,niphal,imf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:9 (verbal): Closely related verse in the same psalm; repeats the contrast that evildoers are cut off while the meek/righteous inherit the land.
  • Psalm 37:11 (verbal): Near-identical promise within the psalm: 'the meek shall inherit the land,' echoing the claim that the blessed inherit the land.
  • Psalm 37:29 (verbal): Affirms and expands the same theme: 'the righteous shall inherit the land and dwell in it forever,' reinforcing inheritance as the destiny of the righteous.
  • Matthew 5:5 (quotation): Jesus' Beatitude 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' directly echoes the promise of Psalm 37 about the blessed/meek inheriting the land.
  • Proverbs 2:21 (verbal): Parallel wisdom saying: 'For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,' sharing the language and theme of the righteous inheriting and dwelling in the land.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For those blessed by him shall inherit the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
  • For those whom he blesses shall inherit the land, but those he curses shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD; when he delights in his way he makes it firm.

Psa.37.23 - Details

Original Text

מיהוה מצעדי־ גבר כוננו ודרכו יחפץ׃

Morphology

  • מיהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מצעדי: NOUN,m,pl,cns
  • גבר: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • כוננו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ודרכו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,poss,3,m,sg
  • יחפץ: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Prov.16.9 (verbal): Closely related wording and thought: human planning contrasted with the LORD directing/establishing a person’s steps (direct verbal parallel).
  • Prov.20.24 (verbal): Explicitly states that a person’s steps are from the LORD—verbal/theological parallel about divine guidance of one’s path.
  • Prov.3.6 (thematic): Commands acknowledgment of God so that He will direct your paths—same theological theme of God guiding and establishing the believer’s way.
  • Ps.119.35 (thematic): Prayer to be led in God's path because the psalmist delights in it—connects the idea of delighting in one’s way with God's guidance and established steps.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The steps of a man are established by the LORD; he delights in his way.
  • The steps of a man are established by the LORD when he delights in his way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Psa.37.24 - Details

Original Text

כי־ יפל לא־ יוטל כי־ יהוה סומך ידו׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • יפל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יוטל: VERB,niphal,impf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • סומך: VERB,qal,part,3,m,sg
  • ידו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Prov.24:16 (verbal): Both speak of the righteous falling repeatedly yet being restored ("a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again"), echoing Psalm 37:24's assurance that a fall does not mean final ruin.
  • Ps.145:14 (verbal): Uses the same saving/upholding motif—"The LORD upholdeth all that fall"—closely paralleling Psalm 37:24's image of God supporting the one who falls.
  • Isa.41:13 (thematic): God's personal assistance is emphasized—"I will hold thy right hand"—reflecting Psalm 37:24's assurance that the LORD upholds the fallen with his hand.
  • 2 Cor.4:9 (thematic): Paul's paradoxical language ("persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed") echoes the same theological theme: suffering or falling does not lead to ultimate abandonment or ruin, as in Psalm 37:24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When he falls he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.
  • Though he stumble, he shall not fall headlong, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
25 I was young and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread.

Psa.37.25 - Details

Original Text

נער ׀ הייתי גם־ זקנתי ולא־ ראיתי צדיק נעזב וזרעו מבקש־ לחם׃

Morphology

  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הייתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • זקנתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,f,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • צדיק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נעזב: VERB,nip,ptc,pass,3,m,sg
  • וזרעו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+prsuf:3,m,sg
  • מבקש: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:26 (structural): Immediate continuation in the same psalm: describes the righteous as merciful and that his children are blessed—complements 37:25's claim that the righteous are not forsaken and their offspring lack not bread.
  • Psalm 37:18 (thematic): Same psalm theme: God’s care for the upright and their enduring inheritance (the LORD 'knows the days of the upright'), reinforcing the assurance that the righteous are not abandoned.
  • Psalm 34:10 (thematic): 'Those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing' echoes the promise that God provides for the godly, paralleling the observation that the righteous and their children are not left begging.
  • Proverbs 10:3 (verbal): Proverbial parallel: 'The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger,' a close verbal/thematic affirmation that the righteous are preserved from destitution.
  • Matthew 6:31–33 (thematic): Jesus’ teaching about not being anxious because the Father knows our needs and provides (seek first God's kingdom and your needs will be supplied) parallels the psalm’s trust-language about God’s provision for the righteous.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I was young and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging bread.
  • I have been young and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful and lends; his children are a blessing.

Psa.37.26 - Details

Original Text

כל־ היום חונן ומלוה וזרעו לברכה׃

Morphology

  • כל: DET
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חונן: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • ומלוה: CONJ+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • וזרעו: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs+prsuf:3,m,sg
  • לברכה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 112:5 (verbal): Very close wording and idea: the righteous is gracious and lends, and receives blessing — almost a parallel proverb about generosity and its reward.
  • Proverbs 19:17 (thematic): Connects generosity/lending to the poor with divine favor — 'whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD,' echoing the moral/ethical valuation of lending in Ps 37:26.
  • Proverbs 22:9 (thematic): Links a generous disposition with blessing ('He who has a generous eye will be blessed'), paralleling Ps 37:26’s coupling of giving and blessing.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:10 (verbal): Uses agricultural imagery of 'seed' and God's provision to multiply the giver’s seed — resonates with Ps 37:26’s reference to the righteous’ seed being blessed.
  • Luke 6:38 (thematic): New Testament teaching that giving results in receiving ('Give, and it will be given to you') parallels the cause-effect between generosity/lending and blessing found in Ps 37:26.

Alternative generated candidates

  • All day long he shows mercy and lends; his offspring are blessed.
  • All day long the righteous shows mercy and lends; his offspring shall be blessed.
27 Turn away from evil and do good; dwell forevermore.

Psa.37.27 - Details

Original Text

סור מרע ועשה־ טוב ושכן לעולם׃

Morphology

  • סור: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מרע: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ועשה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • ושכן: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Ps.34:14 (verbal): Uses the same command, 'Turn from evil and do good,' with the closely related exhortation to seek and pursue peace—near-verbal parallel.
  • 1 Pet.3:11 (quotation): Peter explicitly quotes the wording of Psalm 34:14 ('turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it'), echoing the same moral imperative found in Ps 37:27.
  • Rom.12:9 (thematic): 'Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good' expresses the same ethical call to reject evil and embrace good.
  • Isa.1:16-17 (thematic): Calls to 'cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice'—a prophetic parallel urging abandonment of evil and active practice of righteousness.
  • Ps.37:29 (structural): Immediate psalmic parallel: the promise that the righteous 'shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever' echoes Ps 37:27's concluding promise of dwelling forever for those who do good.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Turn away from evil and do good; so you will dwell forever.
  • Turn away from evil and do good; so you will dwell forever.
28 For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones; they are guarded forever, but the offspring of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psa.37.28 - Details

Original Text

כי יהוה ׀ אהב משפט ולא־ יעזב את־ חסידיו לעולם נשמרו וזרע רשעים נכרת׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אהב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • משפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יעזב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חסידיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss3ms
  • לעולם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נשמרו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וזרע: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נכרת: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 94:14 (verbal): Uses similar language about God not abandoning his people/heritage—'For the LORD will not cast off his people,' echoing 'the LORD ... will not forsake his saints.'
  • Psalm 37:25 (structural): Within the same psalm the poet states he has not seen the righteous forsaken—reinforces the claim that God preserves the faithful and does not abandon them.
  • Psalm 11:7 (thematic): Affirms God's love of righteousness/justice ('For the LORD is righteous, he loves righteous deeds') paralleling 'The LORD loves justice' and the reward of the upright.
  • Proverbs 12:7 (thematic): Contrasts the fate of wicked and righteous—'The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand,' echoing the preservation of the righteous and the cutting off of the wicked's line.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his faithful ones. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked shall be cut off.
  • For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are kept forever, but the offspring of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.

Psa.37.29 - Details

Original Text

צדיקים יירשו־ ארץ וישכנו לעד עליה׃

Morphology

  • צדיקים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יירשו: VERB,qal,impf,3,mp
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וישכנו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לעד: ADV
  • עליה: PREP,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:11 (verbal): Uses the closely related promise that the meek/righteous will inherit the land—near‑identical theme and wording within the same psalm.
  • Proverbs 2:21-22 (verbal): Speaks of the upright dwelling in the land and the wicked being cut off—very similar language and idea of righteous inhabitants remaining in the land.
  • Matthew 5:5 (allusion): Jesus’ beatitude 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' echoes the psalmic promise of the righteous inheriting the land.
  • Genesis 17:8 (thematic): God’s covenantal grant of the land to Abraham and his descendants as an everlasting possession parallels the theme of the righteous inheriting and dwelling in the land.
  • Isaiah 60:21 (thematic): Foretells that God’s people will be righteous and possess the land forever—reflects the eschatological extension of the psalm’s promise.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
  • The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

Psa.37.30 - Details

Original Text

פי־ צדיק יהגה חכמה ולשונו תדבר משפט׃

Morphology

  • פי: NOUN,m,sg,construct
  • צדיק: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהגה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • חכמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולשונו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תדבר: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • משפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 10:31 (verbal): Almost identical phrasing: 'The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom'—a direct verbal parallel contrasting righteous speech with the perverse tongue.
  • Proverbs 31:26 (verbal): 'She opens her mouth with wisdom; kindly instruction is on her tongue'—a close verbal and thematic parallel linking righteous/worthy speech with wisdom and instruction.
  • Proverbs 12:17 (thematic): 'He who speaks truth tells what is right'—connects the theme of truthful, just speech to the character of the righteous speaker.
  • Isaiah 11:2-4 (thematic): Portrays wisdom and righteous judgment (the Spirit guiding justice); thematically relates inner wisdom and just speech/decision characteristic of a righteous figure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
  • The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks what is right.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not falter.

Psa.37.31 - Details

Original Text

תורת אלהיו בלבו לא תמעד אשריו׃

Morphology

  • תורת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אלהיו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בלבו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תמעד: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • אשריו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Psalm 119:11 (verbal): Both verses state that God’s word/law is kept in the heart as an inward possession that governs conduct (’thy word I have hid in my heart’ ≈ ’the law of his God is in his heart’).
  • Psalm 40:8 (verbal): Close verbal parallel: the psalmist declares delight in doing God’s will because ‘thy law is within my heart,’ echoing the same idea of inwardized Torah in Psalm 37:31.
  • Jeremiah 31:33 (allusion): God’s promise to ‘put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts’ provides the prophetic background for the motif of law written on the heart found in Psalm 37:31.
  • Deuteronomy 6:6 (thematic): Mosaic instruction that ‘these words… shall be in thine heart’ echoes the covenantal expectation that God’s teaching be internalized, a theme reflected in Psalm 37:31.
  • Psalm 37:23 (structural): Nearby verse linking divine guidance and stability of life—’the steps of a man are established by the LORD’—connects to Psalm 37:31’s promise that one whose God’s law is in his heart ‘shall not be moved.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.
  • The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.
32 The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to put him to death.

Psa.37.32 - Details

Original Text

צופה רשע לצדיק ומבקש להמיתו׃

Morphology

  • צופה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לצדיק: PREP
  • ומבקש: CONJ+VERB,pi'el,ptc,3,m,sg
  • להמיתו: INF,hiphil,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 35:7-8 (thematic): Enemies “hide a net” and “dig a pit” for the psalmist’s life—imagery of secret ambush and intent to kill, paralleling wicked lying in wait for the righteous.
  • Psalm 10:8-9 (thematic): The wicked lie in wait like a lion in his covert to seize the helpless—similar language of secret watching and plotting harm against the innocent.
  • Psalm 57:6 (thematic): “They have prepared a net for my steps; they have dug a pit” — another psalmic portrayal of adversaries’ ambush comparable to seeking to slay the righteous.
  • Matthew 26:3-4 (thematic): The chief priests and elders conspire to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him—an NT instance of enemies plotting the death of a righteous person, echoing the Psalm’s theme.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to put him to death.
  • The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to put him to death.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Psa.37.33 - Details

Original Text

יהוה לא־ יעזבנו בידו ולא ירשיענו בהשפטו׃

Morphology

  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • יעזבנו: VERB,qal,impf,juss,3,m,sg,1,pl,obj
  • בידו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ירשיענו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בהשפטו: PREP

Parallels

  • Ps.37.28 (verbal): Earlier verse in the same psalm: 'The LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints'—directly echoes the promise that God will not abandon or condemn the righteous.
  • Ps.94.14 (verbal): 'For the LORD will not cast off his people, nor will he forsake his inheritance.' Similar wording about God not abandoning his people in the face of oppression.
  • Deut.31.6 (quotation): 'I will not leave you or forsake you.' Mosaic assurance of God's abiding presence; the same tradition of divine non‑abandonment underlies Psalm 37:33.
  • Heb.13.5 (quotation): 'For he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”' New Testament citation of the same promise, applied to believers and linked to the theme that God will not abandon or condemn them.
  • Isa.41.10 (thematic): 'I will uphold you... I will help you.' Thematic parallel of divine presence and deliverance—God's protection from enemies and fear, akin to not being handed over or condemned.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.
  • The LORD will not abandon him to his hand, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.
34 Wait for the LORD and keep his way; he will exalt you to inherit the land, and you will look on when the wicked are cut off.

Psa.37.34 - Details

Original Text

קוה אל־ יהוה ׀ ושמר דרכו וירוממך לרשת ארץ בהכרת רשעים תראה׃

Morphology

  • קוה: VERB,qal,impv,2,ms
  • אל: NEG
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ושמר: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • דרכו: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וירוממך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg+obj,2,m,sg
  • לרשת: VERB,qal,inf
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בהכרת: PREP
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תראה: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:3 (verbal): Both verses command trust in the LORD and link that trust with dwelling in/receiving the land — a close verbal and thematic parallel to 'hope in the LORD' and inheriting the land.
  • Psalm 37:5 (verbal): 'Commit/keep your way to the LORD' echoes the imperative to 'keep his way' here, and both promise divine action on the believer's behalf.
  • Psalm 37:11 (thematic): Shares the central promise that the humble/meek will inherit the land — same covenantal hope underlying the exaltation and inheritance language in v.34.
  • Matthew 5:5 (allusion): Jesus' beatitude 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth' echoes the Psalm's promise of inheriting the land, applying the same hope in a New Testament context.
  • Psalm 37:22 (verbal): Directly parallels the dual ideas of blessing/inheritance and the cutting off of the wicked — similar wording about those who 'inherit the land' and the fate of the wicked.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Wait for the LORD and keep his way; he will exalt you to inherit the land. You will look on when the wicked are cut off.
  • Wait for the LORD, keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land; you will behold when the wicked are cut off.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a luxuriant green tree.

Psa.37.35 - Details

Original Text

ראיתי רשע עריץ ומתערה כאזרח רענן׃

Morphology

  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • רשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עריץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומתערה: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כאזרח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רענן: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 73:3 (thematic): The psalmist confesses envy when he 'saw the prosperity of the wicked,' paralleling the observation here of the wicked in great power.
  • Job 21:7 (thematic): Job rhetorically asks why the wicked live and grow mighty, echoing the wonder at the apparent success and flourishing of the wicked.
  • Jeremiah 12:1 (thematic): Jeremiah questions God about the prosperity of the wicked—'Why does the way of the wicked prosper?'—a thematic parallel to seeing the wicked flourishing.
  • Psalm 92:7 (verbal): Uses similar imagery of the wicked 'flourishing' (springing up like grass) yet ultimately contrasted with their end, paralleling the 'green' flourishing image in Ps 37:35.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a flourishing green tree.
  • I have seen the wicked in great power, flourishing like a green tree in its native soil.
36 But when I passed by, behold, he was no more; I searched for him, and he could not be found.

Psa.37.36 - Details

Original Text

ויעבר והנה איננו ואבקשהו ולא נמצא׃

Morphology

  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • איננו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl,neg
  • ואבקשהו: VERB,qal,imperf,1,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נמצא: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 20:5–11 (thematic): Zophar’s speech emphasizes the short-lived triumph of the wicked and the consuming of their power—parallels Ps 37:36’s observation that the prosperous wicked ‘passed away’ and could not be found.
  • Psalm 73:18–20 (thematic): Asa’s psalm describes the wicked being suddenly brought to desolation and vanishing like a dream, echoing the sudden disappearance and loss of the wicked’s presence in Ps 37:36.
  • Proverbs 10:30 (thematic): Proverbs affirms that the righteous endure while the wicked will not remain—this contrast underlies Ps 37:36’s claim that the once-flourishing wicked are no longer found.
  • Psalm 49:17–20 (thematic): Speaks of the ultimate end and perishability of the proud/wicked—‘he shall be like the beasts that perish’ resonates with the image of someone who ‘passed away… and I sought him, but he could not be found.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • But he passed away, and behold, he was no more; I sought him, but he could not be found.
  • But when I passed by, behold, he was no more; I searched for him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark the blameless and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.

Psa.37.37 - Details

Original Text

שמר־ תם וראה ישר כי־ אחרית לאיש שלום׃

Morphology

  • שמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • תם: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וראה: VERB,qal,imp,2,m,sg
  • ישר: ADJ,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • אחרית: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Proverbs 2:21-22 (thematic): Both passages affirm the ultimate fate of the upright/blameless: the righteous remain/inhabit (securely) while the wicked are cut off—echoing 'the end of that man is peace.'
  • Isaiah 57:2 (verbal): Isaiah says the upright 'enter into peace' and 'rest'—language closely paralleling Psalm 37:37's assurance that the upright person's end is peace.
  • Proverbs 28:18 (thematic): Proverbs links walking blamelessly with being saved/secure, paralleling Psalm 37:37’s promise of a peaceful outcome for the blameless.
  • Psalm 1:5-6 (structural): Psalm 1 contrasts the destinies of the wicked and the righteous and affirms the preservation of the righteous—structurally and thematically comparable to Psalm 37:37’s contrast and assurance of peace for the upright.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Consider the blameless and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace.
  • Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
38 But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed—the future of the wicked is cut off.

Psa.37.38 - Details

Original Text

ופשעים נשמדו יחדו אחרית רשעים נכרתה׃

Morphology

  • ופשעים: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נשמדו: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,pl
  • יחדו: ADV
  • אחרית: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • רשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • נכרתה: VERB,niphal,perf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:9 (verbal): Same psalm: repeats the formula that evildoers/ungodly will be cut off, echoing the fate of the wicked described in 37:38.
  • Psalm 37:28 (verbal): Closely related language—contrast between God's preservation of the righteous and the cutting off of the wicked's seed (’cut off’ imagery).
  • Proverbs 2:22 (verbal): Uses parallel terminology: the wicked are ‘cut off’/‘rooted out’ from the land—same consequence language for transgressors.
  • Psalm 145:20 (thematic): Affirms the same theological theme: God preserves those who love him but will destroy all the wicked.
  • Malachi 4:1 (thematic): Describes the ultimate coming judgment when the wicked are burned up/consumed—parallel eschatological outcome of the wicked's end.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But transgressors shall be destroyed together; the future of the wicked is cut off.
  • But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed; the future of the wicked is cut off.
39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Psa.37.39 - Details

Original Text

ותשועת צדיקים מיהוה מעוזם בעת צרה׃

Morphology

  • ותשועת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • צדיקים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מיהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מעוזם: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,pl
  • בעת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • צרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Psalm 34:17 (thematic): Both affirm that when the righteous cry out the LORD hears and delivers them from their troubles—salvation/deliverance for the righteous in times of distress.
  • Psalm 46:1 (thematic): Describes God as a refuge and strength, a present help in trouble, paralleling the idea of the LORD as a stronghold in times of distress.
  • Proverbs 18:10 (verbal): Uses the imagery of the LORD’s name as a ‘strong tower’/refuge to which the righteous run and are safe, echoing the ‘stronghold’ language of Psalm 37:39.
  • Nahum 1:7 (verbal): Explicitly calls the LORD a stronghold in the day of trouble and notes his care for those who take refuge in him—a close verbal/structural parallel.
  • Psalm 9:9 (thematic): Speaks of the LORD as a refuge and stronghold for the oppressed in times of trouble, echoing the same theme of divine protection for the righteous.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
  • The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40 The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Psa.37.40 - Details

Original Text

ויעזרם יהוה ויפלטם יפלטם מרשעים ויושיעם כי־ חסו בו׃

Morphology

  • ויעזרם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויפלטם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יפלטם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מרשעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויושיעם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • חסו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Psalm 37:39 (structural): Immediate parallel in the same psalm: earlier verse affirms that the salvation/strength of the righteous comes from the LORD in times of trouble, echoing the deliverance language of v.40.
  • Psalm 34:19 (verbal): Both verses state that the LORD rescues the righteous from many troubles/their afflictions—similar verbal theme of God delivering the suffering righteous.
  • Psalm 18:19 (2 Sam.22:20) (thematic): Describes God bringing the psalmist forth and delivering him because He delighted in him—parallels the idea that God rescues those who take refuge in Him.
  • Psalm 91:14–16 (allusion): God’s promise to deliver, answer, and protect those who love and call on Him parallels Ps.37:40’s assurance that the LORD will help and save those who trust in Him.
  • Nahum 1:7 (thematic): ‘The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble; He cares for those who take refuge in Him’ closely mirrors Ps.37:40’s link between taking refuge in God and receiving deliverance.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The LORD helps them and delivers them; he rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
  • The LORD helps them and delivers them; he rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.

Do not fret because of evildoers; do not be jealous of those who do wrong.

For they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and be faithful.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

He will make your righteousness shine forth like the light and your justice like the noonday.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when one prospers in his way, when a man carries out evil schemes.

Cease from anger and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only brings harm.

For the wicked shall be cut off; but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.

A little while and the wicked will be no more; you will look for his place, and he will not be there. But the meek shall inherit the land and shall delight in abundant peace.

The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at him.

The LORD laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

The wicked draw the sword and bend their bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slaughter those whose way is upright.

Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

The LORD knows the days of the blameless; their heritage shall be forever.

They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. But the wicked shall perish; the enemies of the LORD are like the glory of the pastures—they vanish; like smoke they vanish away.

The wicked borrows and does not repay, but the righteous is gracious and gives.

For those whom the LORD blesses shall inherit the land, but those he curses shall be cut off.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD; when he delights in his way he makes it firm.

Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

I was young and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging bread.

He is ever merciful and lends; his children are a blessing.

Turn away from evil and do good; dwell forevermore.

For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones; they are guarded forever, but the offspring of the wicked shall be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever.

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not falter.

The wicked watches the righteous and seeks to put him to death.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Wait for the LORD and keep his way; he will exalt you to inherit the land, and you will look on when the wicked are cut off.

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a luxuriant green tree. But when I passed by, behold, he was no more; I searched for him, and he could not be found.

Mark the blameless and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace. But transgressors shall be altogether destroyed—the future of the wicked is cut off.

The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble.

The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.