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Psalms 144

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¹ She sees that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead].

² She stretches out her hands to the[5] distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].

³ She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.

⁴ She does not fear the snow for her household, For all in her household are clothed in [expensive] scarlet [wool].

⁵ She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry. Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].

⁶ Her husband is known in the [city's] gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.

⁷ She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them; And supplies sashes to the merchants.

⁸ Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].

⁹ She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction].

¹⁰ She looks well to how things go in her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.

¹¹ Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired); Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,

¹² "Many daughters have done nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], [6] But you excel them all."

¹³ Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.

¹⁴ Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city].

¹⁵ The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

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1	She sees that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out, but it burns continually through the night [she is prepared for whatever lies ahead].
2	She stretches out her hands to the[5] distaff, And her hands hold the spindle [as she spins wool into thread for clothing].
3	She opens and extends her hand to the poor, And she reaches out her filled hands to the needy.
4	She does not fear the snow for her household, For all in her household are clothed in [expensive] scarlet [wool].
5	She makes for herself coverlets, cushions, and rugs of tapestry. Her clothing is linen, pure and fine, and purple [wool].
6	Her husband is known in the [city's] gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.
7	She makes [fine] linen garments and sells them; And supplies sashes to the merchants.
8	Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].
9	She opens her mouth in [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue [giving counsel and instruction].
10	She looks well to how things go in her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.
11	Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired); Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,
12	"Many daughters have done nobly, and well [with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness], [6] But you excel them all."
13	Charm and grace are deceptive, and [superficial] beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD [reverently worshiping, obeying, serving, and trusting Him with awe-filled respect], she shall be praised.
14	Give her of the product of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates [of the city].
15	The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

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