Today's bible teaching: He who does these things will never be shaken.

Psalm 15

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Psalm 15 A psalm of David.

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LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?

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He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart

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and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,

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who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts,

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who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Today's bible teaching: No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

Psalm 101

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Psalm 101 Of David. A psalm.

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I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.

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I will be careful to lead a blameless life-- when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart.

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I will set before my eyes no vile thing. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me.

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Men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil.

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Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.

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My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he whose walk is blameless will minister to me.

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No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

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Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

Today's bible teaching: 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.

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: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever

Psalm 117

1 Praise the Lord, all you nations;
    extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love toward us,
    and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord

Today's praises: Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

Psalm 68

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Psalm 68 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.

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May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.

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As smoke is blown away by the wind, may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire, may the wicked perish before God.

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But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful.

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Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds ^[1] -- his name is the LORD-- and rejoice before him.

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A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

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God sets the lonely in families, ^[2] he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

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When you went out before your people, O God, when you marched through the wasteland, Selah

8

the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain, before God, the One of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

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You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.

10

Your people settled in it, and from your bounty, O God, you provided for the poor.

11

The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it:

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"Kings and armies flee in haste; in the camps men divide the plunder.

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Even while you sleep among the campfires, ^[3] the wings of [my] dove are sheathed with silver, its feathers with shining gold."

14

When the Almighty ^[4] scattered the kings in the land, it was like snow fallen on Zalmon.

15

The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains; rugged are the mountains of Bashan.

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Why gaze in envy, O rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign, where the LORD himself will dwell forever?

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The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands; the Lord [has come] from Sinai into his sanctuary.

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When you ascended on high, you led captives in your train; you received gifts from men, even from ^[5] the rebellious-- that you, ^[6] O LORD God, might dwell there.

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Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah

20

Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.

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Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.

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The Lord says, "I will bring them from Bashan; I will bring them from the depths of the sea,

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that you may plunge your feet in the blood of your foes, while the tongues of your dogs have their share."

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Your procession has come into view, O God, the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.

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In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the maidens playing tambourines.

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Praise God in the great congregation; praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel.

27

There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah's princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.

28

Summon your power, O God ^[7] ; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.

29

Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring you gifts.

30

Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations. Humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

31

Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush ^[8] will submit herself to God.

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Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, Selah

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to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice.

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Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.

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You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!

Today's bible teaching: Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Psalm 82

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Psalm 82 A psalm of Asaph.

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God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the "gods":

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"How long will you ^[1] defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4

Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

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"They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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"I said, `You are "gods"; you are all sons of the Most High.'

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But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler."

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Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance.

Today's prayer: Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble

Psalm 90

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Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God.

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Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

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Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

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You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

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For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.

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You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning--

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though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.

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We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation.

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You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

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All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan.

10

The length of our days is seventy years-- or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span ^[1] is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

11

Who knows the power of your anger? For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

12

Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13

Relent, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.

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Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

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Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble.

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May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children.

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May the favor ^[2] of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us-- yes, establish the work of our hands.

Today's bible teaching: Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?

Psalm 77

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Psalm 77 For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.

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I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

2

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.

3

I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint. Selah

4

You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.

5

I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;

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I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired:

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"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?

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Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?

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Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" Selah

10

Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High."

11

I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

12

I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

13

Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?

14

You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

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With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

17

The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

18

Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

19

Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

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You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Today's prayer: Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help

Psalm 30

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Psalm 30 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. ^[1] Of David.

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I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

2

O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.

3

O LORD, you brought me up from the grave ^[2] ; you spared me from going down into the pit.

4

Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

5

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

6

When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."

7

O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain ^[3] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.

8

To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

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"What gain is there in my destruction, ^[4] in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

10

Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help."

11

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

12

that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

Today's bible teaching: Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple

Psalm 65

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Psalm 65 For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

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Praise awaits ^[1] you, O God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.

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O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come.

3

When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave ^[2] our transgressions.

4

Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple.

5

You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas,

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who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength,

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who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations.

8

Those living far away fear your wonders; where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy.

9

You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. ^[3]

10

You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops.

11

You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.

12

The grasslands of the desert overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness.

13

The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

Today's bible teaching: He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him

Psalm 22

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Psalm 22 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "The Doe of the Morning." A psalm of David.

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?

2

O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.

3

Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel. ^[1]

4

In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.

5

They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.

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But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

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All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:

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"He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."

9

Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast.

10

From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.

11

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

12

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

13

Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me.

14

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me.

15

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me ^[2] in the dust of death.

16

Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced ^[3] my hands and my feet.

17

I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.

18

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

19

But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

20

Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.

21

Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save ^[4] me from the horns of the wild oxen.

22

I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you.

23

You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!

24

For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.

25

From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you ^[5] will I fulfill my vows.

26

The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him-- may your hearts live forever!

27

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him,

28

for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations.

29

All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him-- those who cannot keep themselves alive.

30

Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.

31

They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn-- for he has done it.

Today's prayer: To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who have gone down to the pit

Psalm 28

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Psalm 28 Of David.

1

To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who have gone down to the pit.

2

Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.

3

Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts.

4

Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back upon them what they deserve.

5

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD and what his hands have done, he will tear them down and never build them up again.

6

Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy.

7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.

8

The LORD is the strength of his people, a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

9

Save your people and bless your inheritance; be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Today's prayer: Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge

Psalm 57

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Psalm 57 For the director of music. [To the tune of] "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. ^[1] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.

1

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

2

I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills [his purpose] for me.

3

He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; Selah God sends his love and his faithfulness.

4

I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts-- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

6

They spread a net for my feet-- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path-- but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

7

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

8

Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

9

I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

10

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

11

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

Today's bible teaching: I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 27

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Psalm 27 Of David.

1

The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?

2

When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, ^[1] when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

3

Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

4

One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

5

For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.

6

Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7

Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.

8

My heart says of you, "Seek his ^[2] face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9

Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior.

10

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

11

Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.

12

Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

13

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Today's prayer: O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me

Psalm 7

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Psalm 7 A shiggaion ^[1] of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

1

O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

2

or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

3

O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands--

4

if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe--

5

then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah

6

Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

7

Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high;

8

let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

9

O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.

10

My shield ^[2] is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

11

God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.

12

If he does not relent, he ^[3] will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.

13

He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.

14

He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

15

He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.

16

The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.

17

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Today's bible teaching: No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength

Psalm 33

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Psalm 33

1

Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.

2

Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.

3

Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

4

For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

5

The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

6

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.

7

He gathers the waters of the sea into jars ^[1] ; he puts the deep into storehouses.

8

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.

9

For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.

10

The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.

11

But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

13

From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;

14

from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth--

15

he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.

16

No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.

17

A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.

18

But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

19

to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

20

We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.

21

In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

22

May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

Today's bible teaching: God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

Psalm 53

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Psalm 53 For the director of music. According to mahalath. ^[1] A maskil ^[2] of David.

1

The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.

2

God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

3

Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4

Will the evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on God?

5

There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread. God scattered the bones of those who attacked you; you put them to shame, for God despised them.

6

Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Today's bible teaching: For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.

Psalm 21

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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.

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

Today's bible teaching: Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults

Psalm 19

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Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

2

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

3

There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. ^[1]

4

Their voice ^[2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

5

which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

6

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.

7

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8

The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.

10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11

By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

12

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

13

Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

14

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Today's bible teaching: I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you

Psalm 66

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Psalm 66 For the director of music. A song. A psalm.

1

Shout with joy to God, all the earth!

2

Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious!

3

Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you.

4

All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name." Selah

5

Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf!

6

He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot-- come, let us rejoice in him.

7

He rules forever by his power, his eyes watch the nations-- let not the rebellious rise up against him. Selah

8

Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;

9

he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.

10

For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver.

11

You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.

12

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.

13

I will come to your temple with burnt offerings and fulfill my vows to you--

14

vows my lips promised and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.

15

I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah

16

Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me.

17

I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my tongue.

18

If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened;

19

but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer.

20

Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!

Today's bible teaching: Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Psalm 62

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Psalm 62 For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him.

2

He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

3

How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down-- this leaning wall, this tottering fence?

4

They fully intend to topple him from his lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their hearts they curse. Selah

5

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.

6

He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

7

My salvation and my honor depend on God ^[1] ; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

8

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah

9

Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.

10

Do not trust in extortion or take pride in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

11

One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that you, O God, are strong,

12

and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.

Today's bible teaching: You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy

Psalm 45

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Psalm 45 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "Lilies." Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. ^[1] A wedding song.

1

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

2

You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.

3

Gird your sword upon your side, O mighty one; clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.

4

In your majesty ride forth victoriously in behalf of truth, humility and righteousness; let your right hand display awesome deeds.

5

Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king's enemies; let the nations fall beneath your feet.

6

Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.

7

You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.

8

All your robes are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces adorned with ivory the music of the strings makes you glad.

9

Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.

10

Listen, O daughter, consider and give ear: Forget your people and your father's house.

11

The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

12

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift, ^[2] men of wealth will seek your favor.

13

All glorious is the princess within [her chamber]; her gown is interwoven with gold.

14

In embroidered garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions follow her and are brought to you.

15

They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.

16

Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

17

I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever.

Today's bible teaching: No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

Psalm 101

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Psalm 101 Of David. A psalm.

1

I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will sing praise.

2

I will be careful to lead a blameless life-- when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart.

3

I will set before my eyes no vile thing. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me.

4

Men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil.

5

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.

6

My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he whose walk is blameless will minister to me.

7

No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks falsely will stand in my presence.

8

Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

Today's bible teaching: The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men

Psalm 12

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

"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."

6

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

7

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

8

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

Today's prayer: Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

Psalm 19

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Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

2

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

3

There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. ^[1]

4

Their voice ^[2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

5

which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

6

It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.

7

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8

The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

9

The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.

10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

11

By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

12

Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

13

Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

14

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Today's prayer: Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

Psalm 7

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Psalm 7 A shiggaion ^[1] of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

1

O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

2

or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

3

O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands--

4

if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe--

5

then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah

6

Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

7

Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high;

8

let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

9

O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.

10

My shield ^[2] is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

11

God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.

12

If he does not relent, he ^[3] will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.

13

He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.

14

He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

15

He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.

16

The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.

17

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Today's bible teaching: Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.

Psalm 2

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Psalm 2

1

Why do the nations conspire ^[1] and the peoples plot in vain?

2

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. ^[2]

3

"Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."

4

The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

5

Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6

"I have installed my King ^[3] on Zion, my holy hill."

7

I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son ^[4] ; today I have become your Father. ^[5]

8

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

9

You will rule them with an iron scepter ^[6] ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."

10

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11

Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.

12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Today's bible teaching: I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Psalm 16

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Psalm 16 A miktam^[1] of David.

1

Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.

2

I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing."

3

As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.^[2]

4

The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.

5

LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.

6

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

7

I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.

8

I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

10

because you will not abandon me to the grave,^[3] nor will you let your Holy One^[4] see decay.

11

You have made^[5] known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

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]

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

Today's praises: Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them

Psalm 69

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Psalm 69 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "Lilies." Of David.

1

Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

2

I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me.

3

I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.

4

Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me. I am forced to restore what I did not steal.

5

You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you.

6

May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the LORD Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel.

7

For I endure scorn for your sake, and shame covers my face.

8

I am a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my own mother's sons;

9

for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.

10

When I weep and fast, I must endure scorn;

11

when I put on sackcloth, people make sport of me.

12

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of the drunkards.

13

But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.

14

Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters.

15

Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.

16

Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.

17

Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.

18

Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes.

19

You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you.

20

Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

21

They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst.

22

May the table set before them become a snare; may it become retribution and ^[1] a trap.

23

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

24

Pour out your wrath on them; let your fierce anger overtake them.

25

May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

26

For they persecute those you wound and talk about the pain of those you hurt.

27

Charge them with crime upon crime; do not let them share in your salvation.

28

May they be blotted out of the book of life and not be listed with the righteous.

29

I am in pain and distress; may your salvation, O God, protect me.

30

I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

31

This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs.

32

The poor will see and be glad-- you who seek God, may your hearts live!

33

The LORD hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.

34

Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them,

35

for God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. Then people will settle there and possess it;

36

the children of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will dwell there.

Today's bible teaching: 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

Psalm 24

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Psalm 24 Of David. A psalm.

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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]

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

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

Today's prayer: Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer

Psalm 61

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Psalm 61 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

1

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.

2

From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3

For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

4

I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah

5

For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

6

Increase the days of the king's life, his years for many generations.

7

May he be enthroned in God's presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

8

Then will I ever sing praise to your name and fulfill my vows day after day.

Today's bible teaching: Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.

 Psalm 76

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Psalm 76 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

1

In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.

2

His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

3

There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. Selah

4

You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.

5

Valiant men lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.

6

At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.

7

You alone are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?

8

From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet--

9

when you, O God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah

10

Surely your wrath against men brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. ^[1]

11

Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.

12

He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Today's prayer: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us

Psalm 67

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Psalm 67 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

1

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah

2

that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

3

May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.

4

May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. Selah

5

May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.

6

Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.

7

God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Today's prayer: Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death

Psalm 13

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Psalm 13 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2

How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

3

Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;

4

my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall.

5

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

6

I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me.

Today's prayer: 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.

Psalm 4

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

1

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

6

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

7

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

8

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

Today's bible teaching: 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.

Psalm 1

1

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.

2

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

3

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.

4

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

5

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

6

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

Today's bible teaching: Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God

Psalm 20

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Psalm 20 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1

May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

2

May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.

3

May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah

4

May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

5

We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.

6

Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.

7

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8

They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

9

O LORD, save the king! Answer ^[1] us when we call!

Today's prayer: Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

Psalm 25

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Psalm 25 Of David. ^[1]

1

To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

2

in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.

3

No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.

4

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;

5

guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

6

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.

7

Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

8

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

9

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.

10

All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.

11

For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

12

Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.

13

He will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

14

The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.

15

My eyes are ever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare.

16

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.

17

The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish.

18

Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.

19

See how my enemies have increased and how fiercely they hate me!

20

Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.

21

May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.

22

Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!

Today's bible teaching: Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 43

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Psalm 43 ^[1]

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Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men.

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You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?

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Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.

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Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.

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Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

Today's prayer: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us

Psalm 67

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Psalm 67 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

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May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah

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that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.

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May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.

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May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. Selah

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May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.

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Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.

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God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

Today's bible teaching: I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Psalm 77

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Psalm 77 For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.

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I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.

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When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted.

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I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint. Selah

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You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak.

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I thought about the former days, the years of long ago;

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I remembered my songs in the night. My heart mused and my spirit inquired:

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"Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favor again?

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Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time?

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Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?" Selah

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Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High."

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I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

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I will meditate on all your works and consider all your mighty deeds.

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Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?

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You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

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With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Selah

16

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.

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The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth.

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Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

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Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

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You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Today's bible teaching: How long will the enemy mock you, O God? Will the foe revile your name forever?

Psalm 74

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Psalm 74 A maskil ^[1] of Asaph.

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Why have you rejected us forever, O God? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?

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Remember the people you purchased of old, the tribe of your inheritance, whom you redeemed-- Mount Zion, where you dwelt.

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Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.

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Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs.

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They behaved like men wielding axes to cut through a thicket of trees.

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They smashed all the carved paneling with their axes and hatchets.

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They burned your sanctuary to the ground; they defiled the dwelling place of your Name.

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They said in their hearts, "We will crush them completely!" They burned every place where God was worshiped in the land.

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We are given no miraculous signs; no prophets are left, and none of us knows how long this will be.

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How long will the enemy mock you, O God? Will the foe revile your name forever?

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Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them!

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But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth.

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It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.

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It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan and gave him as food to the creatures of the desert.

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It was you who opened up springs and streams; you dried up the ever flowing rivers.

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The day is yours, and yours also the night; you established the sun and moon.

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It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter.

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Remember how the enemy has mocked you, O LORD, how foolish people have reviled your name.

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Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts; do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.

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Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.

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Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace; may the poor and needy praise your name.

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Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you all day long.

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Do not ignore the clamor of your adversaries, the uproar of your enemies, which rises continually.

Today's bible teaching: Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?

Psalm 60

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Psalm 60 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "The Lily of the Covenant." A miktam ^[1] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim ^[2] and Aram Zobah, ^[3] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

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You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us; you have been angry--now restore us!

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You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking.

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You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger.

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But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Selah

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Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.

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God has spoken from his sanctuary: "In triumph I will parcel out Shechem and measure off the Valley of Succoth.

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Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.

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Moab is my washbasin, upon Edom I toss my sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph."

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Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

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Is it not you, O God, you who have rejected us and no longer go out with our armies?

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Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

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With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.

Today's prayer: Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

Psalm 59

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Psalm 59 For the director of music. [To the tune of] "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. ^[1] When Saul had sent men to watch David's house in order to kill him.

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Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.

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Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men.

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See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD.

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I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Arise to help me; look on my plight!

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O LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations; show no mercy to wicked traitors. Selah

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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

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See what they spew from their mouths-- they spew out swords from their lips, and they say, "Who can hear us?"

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But you, O LORD, laugh at them; you scoff at all those nations.

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O my Strength, I watch for you; you, O God, are my fortress,

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my loving God. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

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But do not kill them, O Lord our shield, ^[2] or my people will forget. In your might make them wander about, and bring them down.

12

For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter,

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consume them in wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah

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They return at evening, snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city.

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They wander about for food and howl if not satisfied.

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But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

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O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.

Today's prayer: Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

Psalm 17

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Psalm 17 A prayer of David.

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Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips.

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May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

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Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.

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As for the deeds of men-- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

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My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.

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I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

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Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

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Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

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from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10

They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

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They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

12

They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.

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Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.

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O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

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And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Today's prayer: Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.

Psalm 31

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Psalm 31 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.

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Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.

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Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

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Free me from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge.

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Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.

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I hate those who cling to worthless idols; I trust in the LORD.

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I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.

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You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.

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Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.

10

My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning; my strength fails because of my affliction, ^[1] and my bones grow weak.

11

Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors; I am a dread to my friends-- those who see me on the street flee from me.

12

I am forgotten by them as though I were dead; I have become like broken pottery.

13

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side; they conspire against me and plot to take my life.

14

But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."

15

My times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me.

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Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love.

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Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and lie silent in the grave. ^[2]

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Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.

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How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.

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In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues.

21

Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city.

22

In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from your sight!" Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help.

23

Love the LORD, all his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full.

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Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.

Today's bible teaching: In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them

Psalm 22

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Psalm 22 For the director of music. To [the tune of] "The Doe of the Morning." A psalm of David.

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?

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O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.

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Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel. ^[1]

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In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them.

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They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.

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But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people.

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All who see me mock me; they hurl insults, shaking their heads:

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"He trusts in the LORD; let the LORD rescue him. Let him deliver him, since he delights in him."

9

Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you even at my mother's breast.

10

From birth I was cast upon you; from my mother's womb you have been my God.

11

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

12

Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me.

13

Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me.

14

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart has turned to wax; it has melted away within me.

15

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth; you lay me ^[2] in the dust of death.

16

Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced ^[3] my hands and my feet.

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I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me.

18

They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

19

But you, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.

20

Deliver my life from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dogs.

21

Rescue me from the mouth of the lions; save ^[4] me from the horns of the wild oxen.

22

I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you.

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You who fear the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!

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For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.

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From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you ^[5] will I fulfill my vows.

26

The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him-- may your hearts live forever!

27

All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him,

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for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations.

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All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him-- those who cannot keep themselves alive.

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Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.

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They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn-- for he has done it.