Thematic Bible: They who walk in, shall
Thematic Bible
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Enter into peace
He enters into peace [through death];
They rest in their beds (graves),
Each one who walked uprightly [following God’s will, living with integrity].
Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity];
There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell with God
He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness,
And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Possess good things
He who leads the upright astray on an evil path
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Be saved
He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe,
But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Be delivered by righteousness
The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Be delivered by their wisdom
The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander],
But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell in the land
For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land
And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell on high and be provided for
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have dominion over the wicked
Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead);
Death will be their shepherd;
And the upright shall rule over them in the morning,
And their form and beauty shall
So that they have no dwelling [on earth].
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have an inheritance for ever
The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
And their inheritance will continue forever.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Have nothing good withheld
For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Be blessed
His descendants will be mighty on earth;
The generation of the upright will be blessed.