the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Daily Bible Reading
September 19 - Different Topics
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Psalms 111-113
Chapter 111
Psalm 111
Praise for the Lord's Works
1 Hallelujah![a]
I will praise the
Lord
with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.(a)
2 The
Lord
's works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.(b)
3 All that He does is splendid and majestic;(c)
His righteousness endures forever.(d)
4 He has caused His wonderful works to be remembered.(e)
The
Lord
is gracious and compassionate.(f)
5 He has provided food for those who fear Him;(g)
He remembers His covenant forever.(h)
6 He has shown His people the power of His works
by giving them the inheritance of the nations.(i)
7 The works of His hands are truth and justice;
all His instructions are trustworthy.(j)
8 They are established forever and ever,
enacted in truth and in what is right.(k)
9 He has sent redemption to His people.(l)
He has ordained His covenant forever.
His name is holy and awe-inspiring.(m)
10 The fear of the
Lord
is the beginning of wisdom;(n)
all who follow His instructions[b] have good insight.(o)
His praise endures forever.(p)
Chapter 112
Psalm 112
The Traits of the Righteous
1 Hallelujah![a]
Happy is the man who fears the
Lord
,
taking great delight in His commands.(a)
2 His descendants will be powerful in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.(b)
3 Wealth and riches are in his house,(c)
and his righteousness endures forever.(d)
4 Light shines in the darkness for the upright.(e)
He is gracious, compassionate, and righteous.(f)
5 Good will come to a man who lends generously
and conducts his business fairly.(g)
6 He will never be shaken.(h)
The righteous man will be remembered forever.(i)
7 He will not fear bad news;
his heart is confident, trusting in the
Lord
.(j)
8 His heart is assured; he will not fear.(k)
In the end he will look in triumph on his foes.(l)
9 He distributes freely to the poor;
his righteousness endures forever.(m)
His horn will be exalted in honor.(n)
10 The wicked man will see it and be angry;
he will gnash his teeth in despair.(o)
The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.(p)
Chapter 113
Psalm 113
Praise to the Merciful God
1 Hallelujah!
Give praise, servants of Yahweh;
praise the name of Yahweh.(a)
2 Let the name of Yahweh be praised
both now and forever.(b)
3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,
let the name of Yahweh be praised.(c)
4 Yahweh is exalted above all the nations,(d)
His glory above the heavens.(e)
5 Who is like Yahweh our God—
the One enthroned on high,(f)
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?(g)
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the garbage pile(h)
8 in order to seat them with nobles—
with the nobles of His people.(i)
9 He gives the childless woman a household,
making her the joyful mother of children.(j)
Hallelujah!
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