Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (or - will direct your paths)
Trust in the LORD
Psalm 4:5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
he will make your paths
Job 33:11 He fastens my feet in shackles, he keeps close watch on all my paths.
Isaiah 30:11 (the rebellious nation of Israel speaking) "Leave this way, get off this path, and stop confronting us with the Holy One of Israel!"
straight
Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies--make straight your way before me.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God."
Jeremiah 42:3 "Pray that the LORD your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do."
NOTES:
Trust in the LORD - Psalm 37:5, Psalm 22:4-5
with all your heart - Numbers 14:24, Deuteronomy 1:36, Isaiah 38:3,
1 Chronicles 28:9
acknowledge him - Hosea 4:1, Hosea 6:6
make your paths straight - Proverbs 11:5, Isaiah 45:13
(parentheses are mine)
Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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