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Daily Bible Reading
June 13 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 56-57
Chapter 56
Pleading for Help and Grateful Trust in God.
1 Be gracious to me, God, for a man has (F1)(C1)trampled upon me;
(F2)Fighting all day long he (C2)oppresses me.
2 My enemies have (C1)trampled upon me all day long,
For (F1)they are many who (C2)fight proudly against me.
3 (F1)When I am (C1)afraid,
(F2)I will (C2)put my trust in You.
4 (C1)In God, whose word I praise,
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not be afraid.
(C2)What can mere (F1)mortals do to me?
5 All day long they (C1)distort my words;
All their (F1)(C2)thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They (F1)(C1)attack, they lurk,
They (C2)watch my (F2)steps,
As they have (C3)waited to take my (F3)life.
7 Because of their wickedness, will there be an (C1)escape for them?
In anger (C2)make the peoples fall down, God!
8 You (C1)have taken account of my (F1)miseries;
Put my (C2)tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in (C3)Your book?
9 Then my enemies will (C1)turn back (C2)on the day when I call;
This I know, (F1)that (C3)God is for me.
10 In God, whose word I praise,
In the LORD, whose word I praise,
11 In God I have put my (F1)trust, I shall not be afraid.
What can mankind do to me?
12 Your (C1)vows are binding upon me, God;
I will render thanksgiving offerings to You.
13 For You have (C1)saved my soul from death,
(F1)Indeed (C2)my feet from stumbling,
So that I may (C3)walk before God
In the (C4)light of the (F2)living.
Chapter 57
Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.
1 Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
For my soul (C1)takes refuge in You;
And in the (C2)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction (C3)passes by.
2 I will cry to God Most High,
To God who (C1)accomplishes all things for me.
3 He will (C1)send from heaven and save me;
He rebukes the one who (F1)(C2)tramples upon me. Selah
God will send His (F2)(C3)favor and His truth.
4 My soul is among (C1)lions;
I must lie among those who devour,
Among sons of mankind whose (C2)teeth are spears and arrows,
And their (C3)tongue is a sharp sword.
5 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a (C1)net for my steps;
My soul is (C2)bowed down;
They (C3)dug a pit before me;
They themselves have (C4)fallen into the midst of it. Selah
7 (C1)My (C2)heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8 Awake, (C1)my glory!
Awake, (C2)harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 (C1)I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the (F1)nations.
10 For Your (C1)goodness is great to the heavens
And Your (F1)truth to the clouds.
11 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
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