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Daily Bible Reading
August 3 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 76-77
Chapter 76
Psalm 76[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
1 God is renowned in Judah;
in Israel his name is great.(a)
2 His tent is in Salem,(b)
his dwelling place in Zion.(c)
3 There he broke the flashing arrows,(d)
the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.[b](e)
4 You are radiant with light,(f)
more majestic than mountains rich with game.
5 The valiant(g) lie plundered,
they sleep their last sleep;(h)
not one of the warriors
can lift his hands.
6 At your rebuke,(i) God of Jacob,
both horse and chariot(j) lie still.
7 It is you alone who are to be feared.(k)
Who can stand(l) before you when you are angry?(m)
8 From heaven you pronounced judgment,
and the land feared(n) and was quiet—
9 when you, God, rose up to judge,(o)
to save all the afflicted(p) of the land.
10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(q)
and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[c]
11 Make vows to the
Lord
your God and fulfill them;(r)
let all the neighboring lands
bring gifts(s) to the One to be feared.
12 He breaks the spirit of rulers;
he is feared by the kings of the earth.
Chapter 77
Psalm 77[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
1 I cried out to God(a) for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
2 When I was in distress,(b) I sought the Lord;
at night(c) I stretched out untiring hands,(d)
and I would not be comforted.(e)
3 I remembered(f) you, God, and I groaned;(g)
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.[b](h)
4 You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.(i)
5 I thought about the former days,(j)
the years of long ago;
6 I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
7 "Will the Lord reject forever?(k)
Will he never show his favor(l) again?
8 Has his unfailing love(m) vanished forever?
Has his promise(n) failed for all time?
9 Has God forgotten to be merciful?(o)
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?(p)"
10 Then I thought, "To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.(q)
11 I will remember the deeds of the
Lord
;
yes, I will remember your miracles(r) of long ago.
12 I will consider(s) all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds."(t)
13 Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?(u)
14 You are the God who performs miracles;(v)
you display your power among the peoples.
15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,(w)
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters(x) saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;(y)
the very depths were convulsed.
17 The clouds poured down water,(z)
the heavens resounded with thunder;(aa)
your arrows(ab) flashed back and forth.
18 Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,(ac)
your lightning(ad) lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.(ae)
19 Your path(af) led through the sea,(ag)
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
20 You led your people(ah) like a flock(ai)
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.(aj)
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