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Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading
August 4 - Old & New Testament
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Psalms 123,124,125
Psalm 123
Looking for God's Favor
A song of ascents.
1 I lift my eyes to You,
the One enthroned in heaven.(a)
2 Like a servant's eyes on his master's hand,
like a servant girl's eyes on her mistress's hand,
so our eyes are on the
Lord
our God
until He shows us favor.(b)
3 Show us favor,
Lord
, show us favor,
for we've had more than enough contempt.(c)
4 We've had more than enough
scorn from the arrogant
and contempt from the proud.(d)
Psalm 124
The Lord Is on Our Side
A Davidic song of ascents.
1 If the
Lord
had not been on our side—
let Israel say—
2 If the
Lord
had not been on our side(a)
when men attacked us,(b)
3 then they would have swallowed us alive
in their burning anger against us.(c)
4 Then the waters would have engulfed us;
the torrent would have swept over us;
5 the raging waters would have swept over us.(d)
6 Praise the
Lord
,
who has not let us be ripped apart by their teeth.(e)
7 We have escaped like a bird from the hunter's net;
the net is torn, and we have escaped.(f)
8 Our help is in the name of Yahweh,
the Maker of heaven and earth.(g)
Psalm 125
Israel's Stability
A song of ascents.
1 Those who trust in the
Lord
are like Mount Zion.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.(a)
2 Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.
And the
Lord
surrounds His people,
both now and forever.(b)
3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.(c)
4 Do what is good,
Lord
, to the good,
to those whose hearts are upright.(d)
5 But as for those who turn aside to crooked ways,
the
Lord
will banish them with the evildoers.(e)
Peace be with Israel.(f)
2 Thessalonians 3
Chapter 3
Pray for Us
1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,(a) 2 and that we may be delivered(b) from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith.[a] 3 But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.(c) 4 We have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do what we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to God's love and Christ's endurance.(d)
Warning against Irresponsible Behavior
6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name(e) of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother(f) who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition(g) received(h) from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you must imitate(i) us: We were not irresponsible among you; 8 we did not eat(j) anyone's food[b] free of charge;(k) instead, we labored(l) and struggled,(m) working(n) night and day, so that we would not be a burden(o) to any of you. 9 It is not that we don't have the right(p) to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate(q) us. 10 In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: "If anyone isn't willing to work, he should not eat."(r) 11 For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.(s) 12 Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.[c] 13 Brothers, do not grow weary(t) in doing good.
14 And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don't associate with him, so that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet don't treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
Final Greetings
16 May the Lord of peace(u) Himself give you peace always in every way.(v) The Lord be with all of you.(w) 17 This greeting is in my own hand(x)—Paul. This is a sign in every letter; this is how I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
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