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I look at the faithless with disgust, because they do not keep your commands. Lord, there should be disgust for the unfaithful and compassion for the blind for they do not see Your grace and mercy. Help me to be oblivious to the stench and moved to compassion for the…
Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. My witness must begin in the midst of the congregation. That is, among the saints who compose the Body of Christ. Both my talk and my walk…
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. My name is John and I have been sent…
The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth. He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up…
Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." Lord,…
A Psalm of David. The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool." The LORD sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! You, my Lord, are sovereign over all creation. When will Your rule…
The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make…
My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise. Yes, Lord, I need to realize that when You call me during the night, it is for Your purposes, not for me to use to figure out how to get back to sleep.…
May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out! Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth! For he did not remember to show kindness, but…
Help me, O LORD my God! Save me according to your steadfast love! Let them know that this is your hand; you, O LORD, have done it! Let them curse, but you will bless! They arise and are put to shame, but your servant will be glad! May my accusers…
But you, O GOD my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me! For I am poor and needy, and my heart is stricken within me. I am gone like a shadow at evening; I am shaken off like a locust.…
May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out! Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth! For he did not remember to show kindness, but…
Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him come forth guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin! May his days be few; may another take his office! May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow!…
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Be not silent, O God of my praise! For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me,…
My zeal consumes me, because my foes forget your words. Yes, Lord, frequently my zeal consumes me and I do not speak with compassion, gentleness and respect. Teach me, Lord, according to Your word and lead me in Your righteousness. Today's readings in the Psalms: Morning: Psalm 70 Mid-day: 119:57-64…