1 Kings 8:32
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.”
צַדִּיק
The blessed man is not the one who has never fallen — it is the one who knows where not to stand, not to walk, not to sit. Righteousness in the Psalms is relational — it is being in right standing with God, walking in step with Him, rooted in His word like a tree by water.
שָׁמַע
you will hear
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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דֶּרֶךְ
conduct/ his
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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עֶבֶד
servants/ your
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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רָשָׁע
a guilty person
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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