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Daily Bible Reading
June 8 - Straight Thru the Bible
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Psalms 18:37-21:13
Chapter 18
37 I (C1)pursued my enemies and overtook them,
And I did not turn back (C2)until they were consumed.
38 I shattered them, so that they were (C1)not able to rise;
They fell (C2)under my feet.
39 For You have (C1)encircled me with strength for battle;
You have forced those who rose up against me (C2)to bow down under me.
40 You have also made my enemies (C1)turn their backs to me,
And I (F1)(C2)destroyed those who hated me.
41 They cried for help, but there was (C1)no one to save,
They cried to the LORD, but (C2)He did not answer them.
42 Then I beat them fine like the (C1)dust before the wind;
I emptied them out like the mud of the streets.
43 You have rescued me from the (C1)contentions of the people;
You have placed me as (C2)head of the nations;
A (C3)people whom I have not known serve me.
44 As soon as they hear, they obey me;
Foreigners (C1)pretend to obey me.
45 Foreigners (C1)lose heart,
And (C2)come trembling out of their (F1)fortresses.
46 The LORD (C1)lives, and blessed be (C2)my rock;
And exalted be (C3)the God of my salvation,
47 The God who (C1)executes vengeance for me,
And (C2)subdues peoples under me.
48 He (C1)rescues me from my enemies;
You indeed (C2)lift me above those who rise up against me;
You rescue me from a (C3)violent man.
49 Therefore I will (C1)give thanks to You among the nations, LORD,
And I will (C2)sing praises to Your name.
50 He gives great (F1)(C1)salvation to His king,
And shows faithfulness to (C2)His anointed,
To David and (C3)his (F2)descendants forever.
Chapter 19
The Works and the Word of God.
1 The (C1)heavens tell of the glory of God;
And their (C2)expanse declares the work of His hands.
2 Day to (C1)day pours forth speech,
And (C2)night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
4 Their (F1)(C1)line has gone out into all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
In them He has (C2)placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is like a groom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices like a strong person to run his course.
6 Its (C1)rising is from (F1)one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the (F2)other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 (C1)The Law of the LORD is (F1)(C2)perfect, (C3)restoring the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is (C4)sure, making (C5)wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are (C1)right, (C2)rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is (C3)pure, (C4)enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are (C1)true; they are (C2)righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than (C1)gold, yes, than much pure gold;
(C2)Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, (C1)Your servant is warned by them;
In keeping them there is great (C2)reward.
12 Who can (C1)discern his errors? (C2)Acquit me of (C3)hidden faults.
13 Also keep Your servant back (C1)from presumptuous sins;
Let them not (C2)rule over me;
Then I will be (C3)innocent,
And I will be blameless of (C4)great wrongdoing.
14 May the words of my mouth and (C1)the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
LORD, (C2)my rock and my (C3)Redeemer.
Chapter 20
Prayer for Victory over Enemies.
1 May the LORD answer you (C1)on a day of trouble!
May the (C2)name of the (C3)God of Jacob (F1)protect you!
2 May He send you help (C1)from the sanctuary,
And (C2)support you from Zion!
3 May He (C1)remember all your meal offerings
And (F1)(C2)accept your burnt offering! Selah
4 May He grant you your (C1)heart's desire
And (C2)fulfill your whole plan!
5 (F1)We will (C1)sing for joy over your (F2)victory,
And in the name of our God we will (C2)set up our banners.
May the LORD (C3)fulfill all your desires.
6 Now (C1)I know that the LORD saves His anointed;
He will (C2)answer him from His holy heaven
With the (F1)(C3)saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some praise their chariots and some their (C1)horses,
But (C2)we will praise the name of the LORD, our God.
8 They have (C1)bowed down and fallen,
But we have (C2)risen and stood upright.
9 (F1)(C1)Save, LORD;
May the (C2)King answer us on the day we call.
Chapter 21
Praise for Salvation.
1 LORD, in Your strength the king will (C1)be glad,
And in Your (F1)salvation how greatly he will rejoice!
2 You have (C1)given him his heart's desire,
And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
3 For You (C1)meet him with the blessings of good things;
You set a (C2)crown of pure gold on his head.
4 He asked for life from You,
You (C1)gave it to him,
(C2)Length of days forever and ever.
5 His (C1)glory is great through Your (F1)salvation,
(C2)Splendor and majesty You place upon him.
6 For You make him (F1)most (C1)blessed forever;
You make him joyful (C2)with the joy of Your presence.
7 For the king (C1)trusts in the LORD,
And through the faithfulness of the Most High (C2)he will not be shaken.
8 Your hand will (C1)find all your enemies;
Your right hand will find those who hate you.
9 You will make them (C1)as a fiery oven in the time (F1)of your anger;
The LORD will (C2)swallow them up in His wrath,
And (C3)fire will devour them.
10 You will eliminate their (F1)descendants from the earth,
And their (F2)(C1)children from among the sons of mankind.
11 Though they (F1)(C1)intended evil against You
And (C2)devised a plot,
They will not succeed.
12 For You will (C1)make them turn their back;
You will take aim at their faces (C2)with Your bowstrings.
13 Be exalted, LORD, in Your strength;
We will (C1)sing and praise Your power.
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