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Daily Bible Reading
December 31 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 148-150
Chapter 148
The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the LORD.
1 (F1)Praise (F2)the LORD!
Praise the LORD (C1)from the heavens;
Praise Him (C2)in the heights!
2 Praise Him, (C1)all His angels;
Praise Him, (C2)all His heavenly armies!
3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!
4 Praise Him, (F1)(C1)highest heavens,
And the (C2)waters that are above the heavens!
5 They are to praise the name of the LORD,
For (C1)He commanded and they were created.
6 He has also (C1)established them forever and ever;
He has made a (C2)decree, and it will not pass away.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth,
(C1)Sea monsters, and all the ocean (C2)depths;
8 (C1)Fire and hail, (C2)snow and (C3)clouds;
(C4)Stormy wind, (C5)fulfilling His word;
9 (C1)Mountains and all hills;
Fruit (C2)trees and all cedars;
10 (C1)Animals and all cattle;
(C2)Crawling things and winged fowl;
11 (C1)Kings of the earth and all peoples;
Rulers and all judges of the earth;
12 Both young men and virgins;
Old men and children.
13 They are to praise the name of the LORD,
For His (C1)name alone is exalted;
His (C2)majesty is above earth and heaven.
14 And He has (C1)lifted up a horn for His people,
(C2)Praise for all His godly ones,
For the sons of Israel, a people (C3)near to Him.
(F1)Praise (F2)the LORD!
Chapter 149
Israel Invoked to Praise the LORD.
1 (F1)Praise (F2)the LORD!
Sing a (C1)new song to the LORD,
And His praise (C2)in the congregation of the godly ones.
2 Israel shall be joyful in (C1)his Maker;
The sons of Zion shall rejoice in their (C2)King.
3 They shall praise His name with (C1)dancing;
They shall sing praises to Him with (C2)tambourine and lyre.
4 For the LORD (C1)takes pleasure in His people;
He will (C2)glorify the lowly with salvation.
5 The (C1)godly ones shall be jubilant in glory;
They shall (C2)sing for joy on their beds.
6 The (C1)high praises of God shall be in their (F1)mouths,
And a (C2)two-edged (C3)sword in their hands,
7 To (C1)execute vengeance on the nations,
And punishment on the peoples,
8 To bind their kings (C1)with chains,
And their (C2)dignitaries with shackles of iron,
9 To (C1)execute against them the judgment written.
This is an (C2)honor for all His godly ones.
(F1)Praise (F2)the LORD!
Chapter 150
A Psalm of Praise.
1 (F1)Praise (F2)the LORD!
Praise God in His (C1)sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty (F3)(C2)expanse.
2 Praise Him for His (C1)mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent (C2)greatness.
3 Praise Him with (C1)trumpet sound;
Praise Him with (C2)harp and lyre.
4 Praise Him with (C1)tambourine and dancing;
Praise Him with (C2)stringed instruments and (C3)flute.
5 Praise Him with loud (C1)cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals.
6 (C1)Everything that has breath shall praise (F1)the LORD.
(F2)Praise (F1)the LORD!
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