21 For his eyes watch over a man’s ways,
and he observes all his steps.(A)

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21 “His eyes are on the ways of mortals;(A)
    he sees their every step.(B)

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18 The Lord watches over the blameless all their days,
and their inheritance will last forever.(A)

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18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,(A)
    and their inheritance will endure forever.(B)

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Destruction of Nineveh

The Lord is good,
a stronghold in a day of distress;
he cares for those who take refuge(A) in him.

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The Lord is good,(A)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(B)
He cares for(C) those who trust in him,(D)

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14 “I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me,

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14 “I am the good shepherd;(A) I know my sheep(B) and my sheep know me—

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19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:(A) The Lord knows those who are his,[a](B) and let everyone who calls on the name(C) of[b] the Lord turn away from wickedness.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:19 Nm 16:5
  2. 2:19 Lit everyone who names the name of

19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(C) must turn away from wickedness.”

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