Saturday, 28 September 2024

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Today's bible teaching: The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand

 Psalm 92

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Psalm 92 A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day.
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It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High,
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to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,
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to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp.
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For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
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How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts!
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The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand,
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that though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.
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But you, O LORD, are exalted forever.
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For surely your enemies, O LORD, surely your enemies will perish; all evildoers will be scattered.
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You have exalted my horn [1] like that of a wild ox; fine oils have been poured upon me.
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My eyes have seen the defeat of my adversaries; my ears have heard the rout of my wicked foes.
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The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;
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planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
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They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green,
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proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."

Friday, 27 September 2024

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Today's prayer: May the Lord bless you from Zion

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
    who minister by night in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
    and praise the Lord.

May the Lord bless you from Zion,
    he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.

Thursday, 26 September 2024

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Today's bible teaching: Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

Psalm 2
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Psalm 2
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Why do the nations conspire [1] and the peoples plot in vain?
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The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the LORD and against his Anointed One. [2]
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"Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."
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The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.
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Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,
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"I have installed my King [3] on Zion, my holy hill."
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I will proclaim the decree of the LORD: He said to me, "You are my Son [4] ; today I have become your Father. [5]
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Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
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You will rule them with an iron scepter [6] ; you will dash them to pieces like pottery."
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Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.
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Serve the LORD with fear and rejoice with trembling.
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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.

    Wednesday, 25 September 2024

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    Today's bible teaching: He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap

    Psalm 113
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    Psalm 113
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    Praise the LORD. Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
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    Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.
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    From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.
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    The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
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    Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
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    who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?
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    He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
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    he seats them with princes, with the princes of their people.
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    He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.

    Tuesday, 24 September 2024

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    Today's praises: Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.

    Psalm 134
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    Psalm 134 A song of ascents.
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    Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD.
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    Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.
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    May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

    Monday, 23 September 2024

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

    Psalm 25
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    Psalm 25 Of David. 
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    To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
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    in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
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    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.
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    Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;
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    guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.
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    Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.
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    Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.
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    Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
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    He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.
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    All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant.
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    For the sake of your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
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    Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.
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    He will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
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    The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
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    My eyes are ever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare.
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    Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
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    The troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish.
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    Look upon my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.
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    See how my enemies have increased and how fiercely they hate me!
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    Guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
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    May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.
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    Redeem Israel, O God, from all their troubles!

    Sunday, 22 September 2024

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    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.
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    May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
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    May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
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    May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah
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    May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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    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.
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    Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
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    Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
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    They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
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    O LORD, save the king! Answer [1] us when we call!
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