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Daily Bible Reading
March 28 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 32-33
Chapter 32
Psalm 32
Of David. A maskil.[a]
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.(a)
2 Blessed is the one
whose sin the
Lord
does not count against them(b)
and in whose spirit is no deceit.(c)
3 When I kept silent,(d)
my bones wasted away(e)
through my groaning(f) all day long.
4 For day and night
your hand was heavy(g) on me;
my strength was sapped(h)
as in the heat of summer.[b]
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.(i)
I said, "I will confess(j)
my transgressions(k) to the
Lord
."
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.(l)
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;(m)
surely the rising(n) of the mighty waters(o)
will not reach them.(p)
7 You are my hiding place;(q)
you will protect me from trouble(r)
and surround me with songs of deliverance.(s)
8 I will instruct(t) you and teach you(u) in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on(v) you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle(w)
or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked,(x)
but the
Lord
's unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts(y) in him.
11 Rejoice in the
Lord
(z) and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Chapter 33
Psalm 33
1 Sing joyfully(a) to the
Lord
, you righteous;
it is fitting(b) for the upright(c) to praise him.
2 Praise the
Lord
with the harp;(d)
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.(e)
3 Sing to him a new song;(f)
play skillfully, and shout for joy.(g)
4 For the word of the
Lord
is right(h) and true;(i)
he is faithful(j) in all he does.
5 The
Lord
loves righteousness and justice;(k)
the earth is full of his unfailing love.(l)
6 By the word(m) of the
Lord
the heavens were made,(n)
their starry host(o) by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the waters(p) of the sea into jars[a];(q)
he puts the deep into storehouses.
8 Let all the earth fear the
Lord
;(r)
let all the people of the world(s) revere him.(t)
9 For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded,(u) and it stood firm.
10 The
Lord
foils(v) the plans(w) of the nations;(x)
he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the
Lord
stand firm(y) forever,
the purposes(z) of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the
Lord
,(aa)
the people he chose(ab) for his inheritance.(ac)
13 From heaven the
Lord
looks down(ad)
and sees all mankind;(ae)
14 from his dwelling place(af) he watches
all who live on earth—
15 he who forms(ag) the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.(ah)
16 No king is saved by the size of his army;(ai)
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse(aj) is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes(ak) of the
Lord
are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,(al)
19 to deliver them from death(am)
and keep them alive in famine.(an)
20 We wait(ao) in hope for the
Lord
;
he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,(ap)
for we trust in his holy name.(aq)
22 May your unfailing love(ar) be with us,
Lord
,
even as we put our hope in you.
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