Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
He beholdeth all high {things}: he {is} a king over all the children of pride.
And it was {so}, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me {the thing that is} right, as my servant Job {hath}.
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you {after your} folly, in that ye have not spoken of me {the thing which is} right, like my servant Job. {him: Heb. his face, or, person}
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. {set: Heb. anointed} {upon...: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness}
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me {when I was} in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. {chief...: or, overseer} {have...: or, be gracious unto me}
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. {mine...: Heb. those which observe me}
[To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.] O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. {chief...: or, overseer} {Sheminith: or, the eighth}
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity {that is} in me.