Contemporary English Version (A psalm by David.)A King and His Promises1I will sing to you, Lord! I will celebrate your kindness and your justice. 2Please help me learn to do the right thing, and I will be honest and fair in my own kingdom. 3I refuse to be corrupt or to take part in anything crooked, 4and I won't be dishonest or deceitful. 5Anyone who spreads gossip will be silenced; no one who is conceited will be my friend. 6I will find trustworthy people to serve as my advisors; only an honest person will serve as an official. 7No one who cheats or lies will have a position in my royal court. 8Each morning I will silence any lawbreakers I find in the countryside or in the city of the Lord. Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). Learn more at www.cev.bible. Discover .BIBLE resources for your ministry at www.get.bible/cev Bible Hub |