Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock {that} is higher than I.
Thou wilt prolong the king's life: {and} his years as many generations. {Thou...: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king} {as...: Heb. as generation and generation}
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm {or} Song.] God be merciful unto us, and bless us; {and} cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. {chief...: or, overseer} {upon: Heb. with}
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. {govern: Heb. lead}
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, {is} God in his holy habitation.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. {did...: Heb. did flee, did flee}
When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was {white} as snow in Salmon. {in it...: or, for her, she}
They have seen thy goings, O God; {even} the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
There {is} little Benjamin {with} their ruler, the princes of Judah {and} their council, the princes of Zebulun, {and} the princes of Naphtali. {and their...: or, with their company}
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.