Psalm 24 (New International Version, ©2010) 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 on the seas and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mount
Read more…Proverbs 22 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 22 1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. 2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. 3 The prudent see
Read more…Psalm 22 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 22 Psalm 22[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cr
Read more…Isaiah 21 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 21 A Prophecy Against Babylon 1 A prophecy against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping through the southland, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of terror. 2 A dire vision h
Read more…Proverbs 21 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 21 1 In the LORD’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him. 2 A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart. 3 To do
Read more…Psalm 21[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b] 3 You ca
Read more…Isaiah 20 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 20 A Prophecy Against Egypt and Cush 1 In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it— 2 at that time the LORD spoke through Isa
Read more…Proverbs 20 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 20 1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. 2 A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives. 3 It is
Read more…Psalm 20 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 20 Psalm 20[a] 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
Read more…Isaiah 18 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 18 A Prophecy Against Cush 1 Woe to the land of whirring wings[a] along the rivers of Cush,[b] 2 which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall an
Read more…Proverbs 18 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 18 1 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. 2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. 3 When wicke
Read more…Psalm 18 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 18 Psalm 18[a] For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. He sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand o
Read more…Isaiah 16 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 16 1 Send lambs as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela, across the desert, to the mount of Daughter Zion. 2 Like fluttering birds pushed from the nest, so are the women of Moab at the fords
Read more…Proverbs 16 (New International Version, ©2010) Proverbs 16 1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. 3 Commit t
Read more…Psalm 16 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 16 A miktam[a] of David. 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” 3 I say of the holy people who are in the land
Read more…Isaiah 14 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 14 1 The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Foreigners will join them and unite with the descendants of Jacob. 2 Nations wi
Read more…Proverbs 14 (New Living Translation) Proverbs 14 1 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. 2 Those who follow the right path fear the Lord; those who take the wrong path despise him. 3 A fool’s proud tal
Read more…Psalm 14 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David. 1 The fool[a] says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven o
Read more…Psalm 10 (New International Version, ©2010) Psalm 10 Psalm 10[a] 1 Why, LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He b
Read more…Isaiah 9 (New International Version, ©2010) Isaiah 9 1 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the n
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