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Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
But look! Joy and gladness, the killing of oxen and the slaughtering of sheep, the eating of meat and the drinking of wine! "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Therefore he sacrifices to his fishnet and makes offerings to his dragnet, for by them {he makes a good living} and his food [is] rich.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
And [there] will be lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine [at] their feasts, but they do not look at the deeds of Yahweh, and they do not see the work of his hands.
They {sing} to [the] tambourine and lyre, and they rejoice to [the] sound of [the] long flute.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.
"Look, the man [who] would not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the greatness of his wealth; he took refuge in his destructiveness."
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their power
"Why do [the] wicked live, grow old, even grow mighty [in] power?
I have seen [the] wicked acting violently and spreading himself out like a luxuriant native tree.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Be quiet before Yahweh and wait for him. Do not fret about one who succeeds [in] his way, about a man making plots.
from men by your hand, O Yahweh, from men of [this] world. Their share [is] in {this life}, and you fill their stomach [with] your treasure. They are satisfied [with] children. They bequeath their excess to their children.
Trust Yahweh and do good. Abide [in the] land and feed on faithfulness. Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
"Come, let me take wine, and let us carouse [with] intoxicating drink, and tomorrow will be like today, {very great indeed}."
Ah! Those who rise early in the morning, they pursue strong drink. Those who linger in the evening, wine inflames them.
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
He brings up all of them with a fishhook; he drags them up with a fishnet; he gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore, he rejoices and exults.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Suffering for Christ
But to the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice [and] be glad. If you are reviled on account of the name of Christ, [you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in calamities, in persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Trust in God
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Salvation
Blessed [are] you, O Israel. Who is like you, a people who [is] saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, and who [is] the sword of your triumph, and your enemies, they shall fawn before you, and you shall tread on their backs."
Look! God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might [is] Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me." And you will draw water from the wells of salvation in joy.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Obedience to God
'I delight to do your will, O my God, and your law [is] {deep within me}.'"
If you understand these [things], you are blessed if you do them.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
"Look, happy [is the] human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,
Behold, we consider blessed those who have endured. You have heard about the patient endurance of Job, and you saw the outcome from the Lord, that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Having mercy on the poor
He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Fear of God
Blessed [is] everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. You will indeed eat of the labor of your hands; you [will be] happy and [it will be] well with you.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » God being their lord
Blessed [are] the people who have [it] thus. Blessed [are] the people whose God [is] Yahweh.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » God being their help
Blessed [is the one] whose help [is] the God of Jacob, whose hope [is] on Yahweh [as] his God,
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Their mutual love
Look, how good and how pleasant [it is] [when] brothers dwell together in unity.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Hope in the lord
Blessed [is the one] whose help [is] the God of Jacob, whose hope [is] on Yahweh [as] his God,
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Praising God
Praise Yah, for Yahweh [is] good. Sing praises concerning his name, for [it is] pleasant.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » The words of Christ
And now I am coming to you, and I am saying these [things] in the world so that they may have my joy completed in themselves.
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Hope of glory
through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
from men by your hand, O Yahweh, from men of [this] world. Their share [is] in {this life}, and you fill their stomach [with] your treasure. They are satisfied [with] children. They bequeath their excess to their children.
because I envied the boastful [when] I saw [the] well-being of [the] wicked. For there are no pains up to their death, and their bodies [are] {healthy}.
Their eye bulges from fat. Imaginings overflow [their] heart.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
But look! Joy and gladness, the killing of oxen and the slaughtering of sheep, the eating of meat and the drinking of wine! "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Therefore he sacrifices to his fishnet and makes offerings to his dragnet, for by them {he makes a good living} and his food [is] rich.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
"Come, let me take wine, and let us carouse [with] intoxicating drink, and tomorrow will be like today, {very great indeed}."
Ah! Those who rise early in the morning, they pursue strong drink. Those who linger in the evening, wine inflames them.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
He brings up all of them with a fishhook; he drags them up with a fishnet; he gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore, he rejoices and exults.
You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous [person]; he does not resist you.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
And [there] will be lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine [at] their feasts, but they do not look at the deeds of Yahweh, and they do not see the work of his hands.
They {sing} to [the] tambourine and lyre, and they rejoice to [the] sound of [the] long flute.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to Sheol.
"Look, the man [who] would not make God his refuge, but he trusted in the greatness of his wealth; he took refuge in his destructiveness."
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
"Why do [the] wicked live, grow old, even grow mighty [in] power?
I have seen [the] wicked acting violently and spreading himself out like a luxuriant native tree.