Today's bible teaching: And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times

 Psalm 12

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Psalm 12 For the director of music. According to sheminith. ^[1] A psalm of David.

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Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.

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Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.

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May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue

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that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips ^[2] --who is our master?"

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"Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them."

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And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.

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O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.

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The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

Today's bible teaching:Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD

 Psalm 4

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Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

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Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

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How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame ^[1] ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ^[2] ? Selah

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Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

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In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah

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Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

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Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

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You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.

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I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Today's bible teaching: The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life

 Psalm 121

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Psalm 121 A song of ascents.

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I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?

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My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;

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indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

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the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

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The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

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the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Today's praises: You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you

 Psalm 118

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Psalm 118

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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

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Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."

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Let the house of Aaron say: "His love endures forever."

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Let those who fear the LORD say: "His love endures forever."

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In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.

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The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

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The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I will look in triumph on my enemies.

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It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

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It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

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All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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They swarmed around me like bees, but they died out as quickly as burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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I was pushed back and about to fall, but the LORD helped me.

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The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

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Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!

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The LORD's right hand is lifted high; the LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"

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I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the LORD has done.

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The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

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Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the LORD.

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This is the gate of the LORD through which the righteous may enter.

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I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.

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The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;

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the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

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This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

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O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.

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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you. ^[1]

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The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up ^[2] to the horns of the altar.

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You are my God, and I will give you thanks; you are my God, and I will exalt you.

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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Today's bible teaching: The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates.

 Psalm 11

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Psalm 11 For the director of music. Of David.

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In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain.

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For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

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When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do ^[1] ?"

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The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.

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The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked ^[2] and those who love violence his soul hates.

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On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur; a scorching wind will be their lot.

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For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; upright men will see his face.

Today's bible teaching: The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life

 Psalm 121

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Psalm 121 A song of ascents.

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I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?

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My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;

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indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

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the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

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The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;

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the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Today's praises:Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.

 Psalm 21

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Psalm 21 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

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You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

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You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

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He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever.

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Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

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Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

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For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.

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Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.

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At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them.

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You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.

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Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;

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for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.

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Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.