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Daily Bible Reading
June 13 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 56-57
Chapter 56
Psalm 56[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1 Be merciful to me,(a) my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;(b)
all day long they press their attack.(c)
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;(d)
in their pride many are attacking me.(e)
3 When I am afraid,(f) I put my trust in you.(g)
4
In God, whose word I praise—(h)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(i)
What can mere mortals do to me?(j)
5 All day long they twist my words;(k)
all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire,(l) they lurk,
they watch my steps,(m)
hoping to take my life.(n)
7 Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape;(o)
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(p)
8 Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll[d](q)—
are they not in your record?(r)
9 Then my enemies will turn back(s)
when I call for help.(t)
By this I will know that God is for me.(u)
10 In God, whose word I praise,
in the
Lord
, whose word I praise—
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
12 I am under vows(v) to you, my God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered me from death(w)
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.(x)
Chapter 57
Psalm 57[a](a)
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(b)
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.(c)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(d)
until the disaster has passed.(e)
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(f)
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,(g)
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c](h)
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.(i)
4 I am in the midst of lions;(j)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.(k)
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.(l)
6 They spread a net for my feet(m)—
I was bowed down(n) in distress.
They dug a pit(o) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.(p)
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(q)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(r)
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(s)
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(t)
let your glory be over all the earth.(u)
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