Today's bible teaching: Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man

Psalm 112

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Psalm 112 ^[1]

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Praise the LORD. ^[2] Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.

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His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

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Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

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Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. ^[3]

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Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.

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Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever.

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He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

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His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.

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He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn ^[4] will be lifted high in honor.

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The wicked man will see and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Today's bible teaching: 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.

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 praises: Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

Psalm 136

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Psalm 136

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

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Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.

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Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

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to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.

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who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.

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who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.

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who made the great lights-- His love endures forever.

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the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.

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the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.

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to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.

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and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever.

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with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.

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to him who divided the Red Sea ^[1] asunder His love endures forever.

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and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever.

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but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever.

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to him who led his people through the desert, His love endures forever.

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who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.

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and killed mighty kings-- His love endures forever.

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Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.

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and Og king of Bashan-- His love endures forever.

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and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.

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an inheritance to his servant Israel; His love endures forever.

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to the One who remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.

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and freed us from our enemies, His love endures forever.

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and who gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.

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Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

Today's bible teaching: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

 Psalm 8

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Psalm 8 For the director of music. According to gittith. ^[1] A psalm of David.

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O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

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From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise ^[2] because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

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When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

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what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

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You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings ^[3] and crowned him with glory and honor.

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You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet:

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all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field,

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the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

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O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Today's bible teaching: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 3

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Psalm 3 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

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O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

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Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." Selah ^[1]

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But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift ^[2] up my head.

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To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

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I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

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I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

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Arise, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

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From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah

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

Psalm 4

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

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

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

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

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

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Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

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

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

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

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

 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.

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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.

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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.