Sunday, 23 March 2025

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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.
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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.

    Saturday, 22 March 2025

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

     Psalm 12

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    Psalm 12 For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
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    Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
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    Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception.
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    May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue
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    that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips [2] --who is our master?"
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    "Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them."
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    And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times.
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    O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.
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    The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

    Friday, 21 March 2025

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    Today's praises: Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day

     Psalm 96

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    Psalm 96
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    Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
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    Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.
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    Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
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    For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.
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    For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
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    Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
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    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
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    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
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    Worship the LORD in the splendor of his [1] holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
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    Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." The world is firmly established, it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity.
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    Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
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    let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
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    they will sing before the LORD, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth.

    Thursday, 20 March 2025

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    Today's prayer: Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might

     Psalm 54

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    Psalm 54 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil [1] of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, "Is not David hiding among us?"
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    Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.
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    Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
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    Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-- men without regard for God. Selah
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    Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.
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    Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.
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    I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.
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    For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

      Wednesday, 19 March 2025

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      Today's bible teaching: Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.

       Psalm 85

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      Psalm 85 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
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      You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
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      You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. Selah
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      You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger.
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      Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.
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      Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
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      Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?
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      Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, and grant us your salvation.
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      I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints-- but let them not return to folly.
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      Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
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      Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
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      Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
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      The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.
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      Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.

          Tuesday, 18 March 2025

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          Today's praises: Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore

           Psalm 113

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          Psalm 113
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          Praise the LORD. [1] 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.

            Monday, 17 March 2025

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            Today's bible teaching: When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad

             Psalm 14

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            Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David.
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            The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
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            The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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            All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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            Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?
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            There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
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            You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
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            Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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