24 <poetry>A person’s steps are directed by the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>. <indent>How then can anyone understand their own way? </indent><poetry></poetry> 25 <poetry>It is a trap to dedicate something rashly <indent>and only later to consider one’s vows. </indent><poetry></poetry>

A person’s steps are directed<cr>1</cr> by the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.<cr>2</cr> <indent>How then can anyone understand their own way?<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 20:24

It is a trap to dedicate something rashly <indent>and only later to consider one’s vows.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 20:25

 24 A person’s steps are directed   by the Lord.   How then can anyone understand their own way?    25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.   

<h3>Psalm 28</h3><h3>Of David.</h3>28 <poetry>To you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, I call; <indent>you are my Rock,</indent> <indent>do not turn a deaf ear to me.</indent> For if you remain silent, <indent>I will be like those who go down to the pit. </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>Hear my cry for mercy <indent>as I call to you for help,</indent> as I lift up my hands <indent>toward your Most Holy Place. </indent></poetry> 3 <poetry>Do not drag me away with the wicked, <indent>with those who do evil,</indent> who speak cordially with their neighbors <indent>but harbor malice in their hearts. </indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>Repay them for their deeds <indent>and for their evil work;</indent> repay them for what their hands have done <indent>and bring back on them what they deserve. </indent></poetry> 5 <poetry>Because they have no regard for the deeds of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>and what his hands have done, </indent> he will tear them down <indent>and never build them up again.</indent></poetry> 6 <poetry>Praise be to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>for he has heard my cry for mercy. </indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is my strength and my shield; <indent>my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.</indent> My heart leaps for joy, <indent>and with my song I praise him. </indent></poetry> 8 <poetry>The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is the strength of his people, <indent>a fortress of salvation for his anointed one. </indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>Save your people and bless your inheritance; <indent>be their shepherd and carry them forever.</indent></poetry>

Psalm 28:1

To you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, I call; <indent>you are my Rock,</indent> <indent>do not turn a deaf ear<cr>1</cr> to me.</indent> For if you remain silent,<cr>2</cr> <indent>I will be like those who go down to the pit.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Hear my cry for mercy<cr>1</cr> <indent>as I call to you for help,</indent> as I lift up my hands<cr>2</cr> <indent>toward your Most Holy Place.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 28:2

Do not drag me away with the wicked, <indent>with those who do evil,</indent> who speak cordially with their neighbors <indent>but harbor malice in their hearts.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Psalm 28:3

Repay them for their deeds <indent>and for their evil work;</indent> repay them for what their hands have done<cr>1</cr> <indent>and bring back on them what they deserve.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 28:4

Because they have no regard for the deeds of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> <indent>and what his hands have done,<cr>1</cr> </indent> he will tear them down <indent>and never build them up again.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 28:5

Praise be to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> <indent>for he has heard my cry for mercy.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 28:6

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is my strength<cr>1</cr> and my shield; <indent>my heart trusts<cr>2</cr> in him, and he helps me.</indent> My heart leaps for joy,<cr>3</cr> <indent>and with my song I praise him.<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 28:7

The <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is the strength<cr>1</cr> of his people, <indent>a fortress of salvation<cr>2</cr> for his anointed one.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 28:8

Save your people<cr>1</cr> and bless your inheritance;<cr>2</cr> <indent>be their shepherd<cr>3</cr> and carry them<cr>4</cr> forever.</indent>

Psalm 28:9

 1 To you, Lord, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear   to me. For if you remain silent,   I will be like those who go down to the pit.    2 Hear my cry for mercy   as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands   toward your Most Holy Place.    3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.    4 Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done   and bring back on them what they deserve.    5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done,   he will tear them down and never build them up again.  6 Praise be to the Lord,   for he has heard my cry for mercy.    7 The Lord is my strength   and my shield; my heart trusts   in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy,   and with my song I praise him.    8 The Lord is the strength   of his people, a fortress of salvation   for his anointed one.    9 Save your people   and bless your inheritance;   be their shepherd   and carry them   forever.

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