רָצוֹן

My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle.

It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall make holy in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before Yahweh.

“ ‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.

“ ‘When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh, you shall offer it so that you may be accepted.

that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without defect, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.

But you shall not offer whatever has a defect, for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect.

“When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Yahweh, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.

He shall wave the sheaf before Yahweh, to be accepted for you. On the next day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it.

for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.

About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of Yahweh’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”

All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.

Now therefore make confession to Yahweh, the God of your fathers, and do his pleasure; and separate yourselves from the peoples of the land, and from the foreign women.”

“So the children went in and possessed the land, and you subdued before them the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into their hands, with their kings and the peoples of the land, that they might do with them as they pleased.

It yields much increase to the kings whom you have set over us because of our sins. Also they have power over our bodies and over our livestock, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

In accordance with the law, the drinking was not compulsory; for so the king had instructed all the officials of his house, that they should do according to every man’s pleasure.

The Jews struck all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and with slaughter and destruction, and did what they wanted to those who hated them.

For you will bless the righteous. Yahweh, you will surround him with favor as with a shield.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

You, Yahweh, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.

For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.

Praise Yahweh, all you armies of his, you servants of his, who do his pleasure.

Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Yahweh says, “I have answered you in an acceptable time. I have helped you in a day of salvation. I will preserve you and give you for a covenant of the people, to raise up the land, to make them inherit the desolate heritage,

I will bring these to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to humble his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?

All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.

“Foreigners will build up your walls, and their kings will serve you: for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have had mercy on you.

to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,