24 When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it;

the light of my face was precious to them.

25 I chose the way for them and sat as their chief;

I dwelt as a king among his troops;

I was like one who comforts mourners.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

25 I chose out their way, and sat chief,

And dwelt as a king in the army,

As one that comforteth the mourners.

24 When they were discouraged, I smiled at them.

My look of approval was precious to them.

25 Like a chief, I told them what to do.

I lived like a king among his troops

and comforted those who mourned.

24 If I mocked at them, they did not believe it,

And the light of my countenance they did not cast down.

25 I chose the way for them, and sat as chief;

So I dwelt as a king in the army,

As one who comforts mourners.

24 I smiled at them when they doubted,

and my approval was important to them.

25 I chose the way for them and was their leader.

I lived like a king among his army,

like a person who comforts sad people.

24 I smiled on them, when they had no confidence;

And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

25 I chose out their way, and sat as chief,

And dwelt as a king in the army,

As one that comforteth the mourners.

24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and they troubled not the serenity of my countenance. 25 I chose their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth mourners.

24 When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it, 

but the expression on my face did not change. 

25 I decided how they should live. 

I sat as their leader. 

I lived like a king among his troops, 

like one who comforts mourners. 

24 If I smiled at them, they couldn’t believe it;

they were thrilled at the light of my countenance.

25 I directed their course and presided as chief.

I lived as a king among his troops,

like one who comforts those who mourn.

24 I smiled on them when they had no confidence,

and the light of my countenance they did not extinguish.

25 I chose what they should do and sat as chief,

and I lived like a king among his troops,

like one who comforts mourners.

24 I smiled for them when they had no confidence in anything,

and they did not extinguish the light of my face.

25 I chose their way, and I sat as head,

and I dwelled like a king among the troops,

like one who comforts mourners.

24 When I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it.

The light of my face lifted their spirits.

25 I chose the way they should go. I sat as their chief.

I lived as a king lives among his troops.

I was like someone who comforts those who are sad.

24 “I smiled on them when they did not believe,

And the light of my face they did not cast down.

25 “I chose a way for them and sat as chief,

And dwelt as a king among the troops,

As one who comforted the mourners.