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But look: joy and gladness,
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
Verse ConceptsBitingMortalityPresent, TheSelf IndulgenceWinePleasure SeekersAlcohol ConsumptionEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And Rejoicing

That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.
Verse ConceptsIncense Offered AmissCatch Of FishWorshipping Material Things

At their feasts they have lyre, harp,
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

singing to the tambourine and lyre
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.
Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofMusicMusic To Celebrate

They spend their days in prosperity
and go down to Sheol in peace.
Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden DeathThe Wicked ProsperWealth And Prosperity



I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.
Verse ConceptsColors, GreenAffluenceWicked Described AsPursuing ViolenceAbuse


With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionLimitednessBabiesThriftSins Of The FathersLack Of HolinessFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires.

“Come, let me get some wine,
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”


> Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFalse ConfidenceExcessWineSelf DelusionStrong DrinkFake Friendstomorrowbeeralcoholismdrunkards


The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook,
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.
Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success

Instead, as you share in the sufferings of the Messiah rejoice, so that you may also rejoice with great joy at the revelation of His glory. If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.



Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

The one who understands a matter finds success,
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
Verse ConceptsCommendationIrritationThe Effects Of FaithTrusting God's PlanBlessings And Prosperityattentionprospering

How happy you are, Israel!
Who is like you,
a people saved by the Lord?
He is the shield that protects you,
the sword you boast in.
Your enemies will cringe before you,
and you will tread on their backs.
Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHigh PlacesRefugeShieldsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSwordsGod Being Our ShieldUnique IsraelGod HelpsGod's SwordExcellence

Indeed, God is my salvation. I will trust [Him] and not be afraid. Because Yah, the Lord, is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation." You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation,


If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, benefits ofBenefits Of KnowledgeBlessing Otherspractice



The one who despises his neighbor sins,
but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Verse ConceptsFaultsKindnessDespising PeopleBlessings For Those Who Help The PoorBelittlingHelping The Poor


How happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways! You will surely eat what your hands have worked for. You will be happy, and it will go well for you.

Happy are the people with such blessings.
Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.
Verse ConceptsBlessed Through GodHe Is Our GodBeing Thankful For Blessings

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Verse ConceptsHope, In GodGod HelpsRejoicing In God's WorksTrusting God's Plan


Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the Lord his God,
Verse ConceptsHope, In GodGod HelpsRejoicing In God's WorksTrusting God's Plan

Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good;
sing praise to His name, for it is delightful.
Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfPraise, Reasons ForPraise The Lord!

Now I am coming to You,
and I speak these things in the world
so that they may have My joy completed in them.
Verse ConceptsFulnessFulness Of JoyHeart, DivineJoy, Of The ChurchChrist's JoyPromised JoyJesus Returning To The FatherJoy


With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionLimitednessBabiesThriftSins Of The FathersLack Of HolinessFutility Of Worldly Pursuits

For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well-fed.


But look: joy and gladness,
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
Verse ConceptsBitingMortalityPresent, TheSelf IndulgenceWinePleasure SeekersAlcohol ConsumptionEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And Rejoicing

That is why they sacrifice to their dragnet
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.
Verse ConceptsIncense Offered AmissCatch Of FishWorshipping Material Things

“Come, let me get some wine,
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”


> Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialFalse ConfidenceExcessWineSelf DelusionStrong DrinkFake Friendstomorrowbeeralcoholismdrunkards


The Chaldeans pull them all up with a hook,
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.
Verse ConceptsRejoicing In Success


At their feasts they have lyre, harp,
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
Verse ConceptsFlutesAmusementsBanquets, ActivitiesHarpsLyreMusical Instruments, types ofWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToDrunkenness, ResultsDissipationTambourinesLyresdrums

singing to the tambourine and lyre
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.
Verse ConceptsFlutesHarpsMusical Instruments, types ofMusicMusic To Celebrate

They spend their days in prosperity
and go down to Sheol in peace.
Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden DeathThe Wicked ProsperWealth And Prosperity



I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.
Verse ConceptsColors, GreenAffluenceWicked Described AsPursuing ViolenceAbuse

The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!” Verse ConceptsFlatteryVoicesMen As Godsworms

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