10-28-06 Proverbs 2: 8, 9

Proverbs 2: 8, 9 (KJ21)
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of His saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity, yea, every good path.

Proverbs 2: 8, 9 (NAS)
Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones. Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

Proverbs 2: 8, 9 (NIVUS)
For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair— every good path.

Proverbs 2: 8, 9 (NLT)
He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him. Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.

There are certain things that belong to Adonai the Lord. Although He does delegate authority in certain areas, the ultimate decision lies in His hands. One of these is the process of judgment. The Lord has given judges and courts within individual countries the power and authority to keep the laws of the land, but they have no power or authority to make decisions regarding the eternal things of the Kingdom of heaven. God reserves this right for Himself.

The Almighty guards and protects the path of His judgment. He is the One who makes the final verdict, concerning your life. He is One who preserves you through His favorable sentence. Through His decrees, you receive justice and vindication. The Lord your God is your Avenger and Defender, a hedge of thorns round about you.

You are godly and holy, for Adonai has had mercy on you. Now you walk and talk with Him. As you go along, you show others the kindness that the Almighty has shown you. Ever since the Lord Jehovah has bent down to you, you live by His grace. You are an inferior being who has been blessed by the Most High.

Because you abide and dwell with God, you are able to distinguish and understand what is right. You know that there is concord between you and the Judge of the universe; you are now in agreement with Him. You are on a good path that is even and smooth, a path that leads to prosperity and pleasantness. Where there was once injustice, now you have equity and equality. Life is sweet.