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Psalms 93,94,95

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Psalm 93

¹ The Lord reigns,^(a) he is robed in majesty;^(b)
     the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength;^(c)
     indeed, the world is established,^(d) firm and secure.^(e)
² Your throne was established^(f) long ago;
     you are from all eternity.^(g)

³ The seas^(h) have lifted up, Lord ,
     the seas have lifted up their voice;⁽ⁱ⁾
     the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.^(j)
⁴ Mightier than the thunder^(k) of the great waters,
     mightier than the breakers^(l) of the sea—
     the Lord on high is mighty.^(m)

⁵ Your statutes, Lord , stand firm;
holiness⁽ⁿ⁾ adorns your house^(o)
for endless days.

Psalm 94

¹ The Lord is a God who avenges.^(a)
     O God who avenges, shine forth.^(b)
² Rise up,^(c) Judge^(d) of the earth;
     pay back^(e) to the proud what they deserve.
³ How long, Lord , will the wicked,
     how long will the wicked be jubilant?^(f)

⁴ They pour out arrogant^(g) words;
     all the evildoers are full of boasting.^(h)
⁵ They crush your people,⁽ⁱ⁾ Lord ;
     they oppress your inheritance.^(j)
⁶ They slay the widow^(k) and the foreigner;
     they murder the fatherless.^(l)
⁷ They say, "The Lord does not see;^(m)
     the God of Jacob⁽ⁿ⁾ takes no notice."

⁸ Take notice, you senseless ones^(o) among the people;
     you fools, when will you become wise?
⁹ Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?
     Does he who formed the eye not see?^(p)
¹⁰ Does he who disciplines^(q) nations not punish?
     Does he who teaches^(r) mankind lack knowledge?
¹¹ The Lord knows all human plans;^(s)
     he knows that they are futile.^(t)

¹² Blessed is the one you discipline,^(u) Lord ,
     the one you teach^(v) from your law;
¹³ you grant them relief from days of trouble,^(w)
     till a pit^(x) is dug for the wicked.
¹⁴ For the Lord will not reject his people;^(y)
     he will never forsake his inheritance.
¹⁵ Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,^(z)
     and all the upright in heart^(aa) will follow it.

¹⁶ Who will rise up^(ab) for me against the wicked?
     Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?^(ac)
¹⁷ Unless the Lord had given me help,^(ad)
     I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.^(ae)
¹⁸ When I said, "My foot is slipping,^(af)"
     your unfailing love, Lord , supported me.
¹⁹ When anxiety^(ag) was great within me,
     your consolation^(ah) brought me joy.

²⁰ Can a corrupt throne^(ai) be allied with you—
     a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?^(aj)
²¹ The wicked band together^(ak) against the righteous
     and condemn the innocent^(al) to death.^(am)
²² But the Lord has become my fortress,
     and my God the rock^(an) in whom I take refuge.^(ao)
²³ He will repay^(ap) them for their sins
     and destroy^(aq) them for their wickedness;
     the Lord our God will destroy them.

Psalm 95

¹ Come,^(a) let us sing for joy^(b) to the Lord ;
let us shout aloud^(c) to the Rock^(d) of our salvation.
² Let us come before him^(e) with thanksgiving^(f)
and extol him with music^(g) and song.

³ For the Lord is the great God,^(h)
     the great King⁽ⁱ⁾ above all gods.^(j)
⁴ In his hand are the depths of the earth,^(k)
     and the mountain peaks belong to him.
⁵ The sea is his, for he made it,
     and his hands formed the dry land.^(l)

⁶ Come, let us bow down^(m) in worship,⁽ⁿ⁾
     let us kneel^(o) before the Lord our Maker;^(p)
⁷ for he is our God
     and we are the people of his pasture,^(q)
     the flock under his care.

Today, if only you would hear his voice,
⁸ "Do not harden your hearts^(r) as you did at Meribah,^[a]^(s)
     as you did that day at Massah^[b] in the wilderness,^(t)
⁹ where your ancestors tested^(u) me;
     they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
¹⁰ For forty years^(v) I was angry with that generation;
     I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray,^(w)
     and they have not known my ways.'^(x)
¹¹ So I declared on oath^(y) in my anger,
     ‘They shall never enter my rest.'"^(z)

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Philippians 4

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Chapter 4 Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

¹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,^(a) my joy and crown, stand firm^(b) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

² I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind^(c) in the Lord. ³ Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,^(d) whose names are in the book of life.^(e)

Final Exhortations

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!^(f) ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.^(g) ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything,^(h) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁷ And the peace of God,^(j) which transcends all understanding,^(k) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹ Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.^(l) And the God of peace^(m) will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

¹⁰ I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.⁽ⁿ⁾ Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. ¹¹ I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content^(o) whatever the circumstances. ¹² I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,^(p) whether living in plenty or in want.^(q) ¹³ I can do all this through him who gives me strength.^(r)

¹⁴ Yet it was good of you to share^(s) in my troubles. ¹⁵ Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days^(t) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,^(u) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;^(v) ¹⁶ for even when I was in Thessalonica,^(w) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.^(x) ¹⁷ Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.^(y) ¹⁸ I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus^(z) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant^(aa) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. ¹⁹ And my God will meet all your needs^(ab) according to the riches of his glory^(ac) in Christ Jesus.

²⁰ To our God and Father^(ad) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(ae)

Final Greetings

²¹ Greet all God's people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me^(af) send greetings. ²² All God's people^(ag) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.

²³ The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ^(ah) be with your spirit.^(ai) Amen.^[a]