Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.

Multitudes, multitudes, in the vale of strict decision, - for near is the day of Yahweh, in the vale of strict decision.

Ye shall not take note of faces in judgment - so the small as the great, shall ye hear, ye shall not shrink from the face of any man, for judgment, unto God, belongeth, - but the thing which is too hard for you, shall ye bring near unto me, and I will hear it.

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

And thou shalt decree a purpose, and it shall be fulfilled unto thee, and, upon thy ways, shall have shone a light;

and said unto the judges, See what, ye, are doing, inasmuch as, not for man, must ye judge, but for Yahweh, - who will be with you, in the word of justice.

So will he find fragrance, in the reverence of Yahweh, And not, by the sight of his eyes, will he judge, Nor by the hearing of his ears, will he decide;

Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

And thou shalt make a breastpiece for giving sentence the work of a skilful weaver, like the work of the ephod, shalt thou make it, of gold, blue, and purple and crimson and fine-twined linen, shalt thou make it.

Yet, me - day by day, do they seek, And in the knowledge of my ways, they delight, - Like a nation that had done righteousness, And the justice of their God, had not forsaken They ask of me the just regulations, In approaching God, they delight.

Go and speak unto David - Thus, saith Yahweh, Three things, do I offer thee, - choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?

May he judge, Thy people with righteousness; And thine oppressed ones with justice;

Even a spirit of justice - to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate.

The counsel of Yahweh, to times age-abiding, shall stand, The devices of his heart, from generation to generation.

Alas! for them who ordain iniquitous decree, - And, busy writers, who make a business of writing mischief:

Her heads, for a bribe, pronounce sentence, and, her priests, for a price, give direction, and, her prophets, for silver, divine, - yet, on Yahweh, they lean, saying, Is not, Yahweh, in our midst? there shall not come upon us, calamity.

He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and, with their own counsels, be filled.

And David said unto Gad - I am in a great strait, - let us fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Yahweh, for, manifold, are, his compassions, but, into the hand of man, let me not fall.

Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

A proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, in behalf of which ye are also suffering: -

The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.

And, even if, I, am judging, my judging, is, genuine, - because, alone, am I not, but, I, and the Father who sent me;

A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and, with thy heart, be not in haste to bring forth a word, before God, - for, God, is in the heavens, and, thou, upon the earth, for this cause, let thy words be few.

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

And let, the peace of Christ, act as umpire in your hearts, unto which ye have been called in onebody, and be thankful:

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

Who - not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but - of God, were born.

By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;

And God said unto Solomon, Because this was near thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, or the life of them that hate thee, nor even, many days, hast thou asked, - but hast asked for thyself, wisdom and knowledge, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king,

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!

Discretion, shall watch over thee, understanding, shall preserve thee: -

and they put him in ward, - that a clear answer might be given to them at the mouth of Yahweh.

But as for these, With wine, do they reel, and With strong drink, do they stagger, - Priest and prophet, reel with strong drink They are swallowed up through wine They stagger through strong drink, They reel in prophetic vision, They totter in pronouncing judgment.

For, on the right hand and on the left, shalt thou break forth, - And thy seed, shall of the nations, take possession, And forsaken cities, shall they cause to be inhabited.

Seven times in the day, have I praised thee, For thy righteous regulations.

Great men, may not be wise, nor, elders, understand justice.

They make an attack on the life of the righteous one, - And, innocent blood, they condemn.

For they have taken counsel with one heart, Against thee - a covenant, would they solemnize -

Ye shall not act perversely in giving judgment, Thou shalt neither respect the person of the poor, Nor prefer the person of the great, - In righteousness, shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

For, to every pursuit, there is a time and a manner, - when, the vexation of man, is great concerning it.

The way of faithfulness, have I chosen, Thy regulations, have I deemed right.

Then said the king, Divide the living child, in twain, - and give half to the one, and half to the other.

Now, therefore amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God, - that Yahweh may repent him, as to the calamity which he hath spoken concerning you.