Today's praises: Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above

 Psalm 148

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Psalm 148

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Praise the LORD. ^[1] Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.

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Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

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Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.

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Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.

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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.

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He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.

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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

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lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,

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you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

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wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,

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kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,

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young men and maidens, old men and children.

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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

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He has raised up for his people a horn, ^[2] the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.

Today's bible teaching: The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it

 Psalm 24

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Psalm 24 Of David. A psalm.

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The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

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for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

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Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

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He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. ^[1]

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He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.

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Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. ^[2] Selah

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Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

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Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

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Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

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Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty-- he is the King of glory. Selah

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.

Today's bible teaching: My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth

 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 prayer: Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt

 Psalm 123

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Psalm 123 A song of ascents.

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I lift up my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven.

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As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he shows us his mercy.

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Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.

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We have endured much ridicule from the proud, much contempt from the arrogant.

Today's bible teaching: For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish

 Psalm 1

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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.

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But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

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He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

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Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

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For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Today's bible teaching: The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him

 Psalm 34

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Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. ^[1]

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I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

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My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.

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Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

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I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

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Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.

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This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.

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The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.

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Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

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Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.

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The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

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Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

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Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,

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keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

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Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

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The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;

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the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

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The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.

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The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;

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he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

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Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.

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The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.