Lexicon :: Strong's H7522 - rāṣôn

“O my soul, do not come into their secret council;

Let not my glory (honor) be united with their assembly [for I knew nothing of their plot];

Because in their anger they killed men [an honored man, Shechem, and the Shechemites],

And in their self-will they lamed oxen.

‘Now when you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.

With the precious things of the earth and its fullness,

And the favor and goodwill of Him who dwelt in the bush.

Let these blessings come upon the head of Joseph,

And upon the crown of the head of him who was distinguished [as a prince] among his brothers.

Of Naphtali he said,

“O Naphtali, satisfied with favor,

And full of the blessing of the LORD,

Take possession of the sea [of Galilee] and the south.”

“So their sons (descendants) went in and took possession of the land;

And You subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites,

And You gave them into their hand, with their kings and the peoples of the land,

To do with them as they pleased.

“Its abundant produce is for the kings

Whom You have set over us because of our sins;

They also rule over our bodies

And over our cattle as they please,

So we are in great distress.

For You, O LORD, bless the righteous man [the one who is in right standing with You];

You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,

O LORD, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

For His anger is but for a moment,

[fn]His favor is for a lifetime.

Weeping may endure for a night,

But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

By Your favor and grace, O LORD, you have made my mountain stand strong;

You hid Your face, and I was horrified.

“I delight to do Your will, O my God;

Your law is within my heart.”

By Your favor do good to Zion;

May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

But as for me, my prayer is to You, O LORD, at an acceptable and opportune time;

O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness,

Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].

For You are the glory of their strength [their proud adornment],

And by Your favor our horn is exalted.

Bless the LORD, all you His hosts,

You who serve Him and do His will.

Remember me, O LORD, when You favor Your people.

Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],

Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You],

For You are my God;

Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

You open Your hand

And satisfy the desire of every living thing.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];

He also will hear their cry and will save them.

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life

And obtains favor and grace from the LORD.

The lips of the righteous know (speak) what is acceptable,

But the mouth of the wicked knows (speaks) what is perverted (twisted).

A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the LORD,

But an accurate scale is His delight.

The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the LORD,

But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,

But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

A good man will obtain favor from the LORD,

But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the LORD,

But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],

But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.

The king’s favor and good will are toward a servant who acts wisely and discreetly,

But his anger and wrath are toward him who acts shamefully.

The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the LORD,

But the prayer of the upright is His delight!

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,

And he who speaks right is loved.

In the light of the king’s face is life,

And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.

He who finds a [[fn]true and faithful] wife finds a good thing

And obtains favor and approval from the LORD.

The king’s wrath terrifies like the roaring of a lion,

But his favor is as [refreshing and nourishing as] dew on the grass.

This is what the LORD says,

“In a [fn]favorable time I have answered You,

And in a day of salvation I have helped You;

And I will keep watch over You and give You for a covenant of the people,

To restore the land [from its present state of ruin] and to apportion and give as inheritances the deserted hereditary lands,

All these I will bring to My holy mountain

And make them joyful in My house of prayer.

Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will [fn]be accepted on My altar;

For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.”

“Is a fast such as this what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself [with sorrow in his soul]?

Is it only to bow down his head like a reed

And to make sackcloth and ashes as a bed [pretending to have a repentant heart]?

Do you call this a fast and a day pleasing to the LORD?

“All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you [as the eastern pastoral tribes join the trading tribes],

The rams of Nebaioth will serve you;

They will go up with acceptance [as sacrifices] on My altar,

And I will glorify the house of My honor and splendor.

“Foreigners will build up your walls,

And their kings will serve you;

For in My [righteous] wrath I struck you,

But in My favor and grace I have had compassion on you.

To proclaim [fn]the favorable year of the LORD,

[fn]And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God,

To comfort all who mourn,