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Psalms 91

Amplified Bible, 2015 (AMP)

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¹ To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,

² To bind their kings with chains And their nobles with fetters of iron,

³ To execute on them the judgment written. This is the honor for all His godly ones. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

⁴ Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens.

⁵ Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to [the abundance of] His greatness.

⁶ Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre.

⁷ Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.

⁸ Praise Him with resounding cymbals; Praise Him with loud cymbals.

⁹ Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

¹⁰ The proverbs (truths obscurely expressed, maxims) of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

¹¹ To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,

¹² To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, Righteousness, justice, and integrity;

¹³ That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,

¹⁴ The wise will hear and increase their learning, And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],

¹⁵ To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation, And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].

¹⁶ The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant[1] fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

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1	To execute vengeance on the nations And punishment on the peoples,
2	To bind their kings with chains And their nobles with fetters of iron,
3	To execute on them the judgment written. This is the honor for all His godly ones. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)
4	Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
5	Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to [the abundance of] His greatness.
6	Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre.
7	Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flute.
8	Praise Him with resounding cymbals; Praise Him with loud cymbals.
9	Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the LORD! Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)
10	The proverbs (truths obscurely expressed, maxims) of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
11	To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction; To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,
12	To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, Righteousness, justice, and integrity;
13	That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,
14	The wise will hear and increase their learning, And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
15	To understand a proverb and a figure [of speech] or an enigma with its interpretation, And the words of the wise and their riddles [that require reflection].
16	The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant[1] fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

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