Guidance & Direction Verses
Let God's word be a lamp to your feet. Verses on divine direction, purpose, and life's calling.
Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind: and my welfare passeth away as a cloud. {my soul: Heb. my principal one}
If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
(For from my youth he was brought up with me, as {with} a father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;) {her: that is, the widow}
The stranger did not lodge in the street: {but} I opened my doors to the traveller. {traveller: or, way}
Great men are not {always} wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.
Now he hath not directed {his} words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches. {directed: or, ordered}
For I know not to give flattering titles; {in so doing} my maker would soon take me away.
That he may withdraw man {from his} purpose, and hide pride from man. {purpose: Heb. work}
His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones {that} were not seen stick out.
For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment.