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June 3 - Straight Thru the Bible
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Job 42:10-17
Chapter 42
10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes(v) and gave him twice as much as he had before.(w) 11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before(x) came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him,(y) and each one gave him a piece of silver[a] and a gold ring.
12 The Lord blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys. 13 And he also had seven sons and three daughters. 14 The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah and the third Keren-Happuch. 15 Nowhere in all the land were there found women as beautiful as Job's daughters, and their father granted them an inheritance along with their brothers.
16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. 17 And so Job died, an old man and full of years.(z)
Psalms 1:1-5:7
Chapter 1
BOOK I
Psalms 1–41
Psalm 1
1 Blessed is the one(a)
who does not walk(b) in step with the wicked(c)
or stand in the way(d) that sinners take(e)
or sit(f) in the company of mockers,(g)
2 but whose delight(h) is in the law of the
Lord
,(i)
and who meditates(j) on his law day and night.
3 That person is like a tree(k) planted by streams(l) of water,(m)
which yields its fruit(n) in season
and whose leaf(o) does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.(p)
4 Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff(q)
that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand(r) in the judgment,(s)
nor sinners in the assembly(t) of the righteous.
6 For the
Lord
watches over(u) the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.(v)
Chapter 2
Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations conspire[a]
and the peoples plot(a) in vain?
2 The kings(b) of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the
Lord
and against his anointed,(c) saying,
3 "Let us break their chains(d)
and throw off their shackles."(e)
4 The One enthroned(f) in heaven laughs;(g)
the Lord scoffs at them.
5 He rebukes them in his anger(h)
and terrifies them in his wrath,(i) saying,
6 "I have installed my king(j)
on Zion,(k) my holy mountain.(l)"
7 I will proclaim the Lord 's decree:
He said to me, "You are my son;(m)
today I have become your father.(n)
8 Ask me,
and I will make the nations(o) your inheritance,(p)
the ends of the earth(q) your possession.
9 You will break them with a rod of iron[b];(r)
you will dash them to pieces(s) like pottery.(t)"
10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;(u)
be warned, you rulers(v) of the earth.
11 Serve the
Lord
with fear(w)
and celebrate his rule(x) with trembling.(y)
12 Kiss his son,(z) or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath(aa) can flare up in a moment.
Blessed(ab) are all who take refuge(ac) in him.
Chapter 3
Psalm 3[a]
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(a)
1
Lord
, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
"God will not deliver him.(b)"[b]
3 But you,
Lord
, are a shield(c) around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.(d)
4 I call out to the
Lord
,(e)
and he answers me from his holy mountain.(f)
5 I lie down and sleep;(g)
I wake again,(h) because the
Lord
sustains me.
6 I will not fear(i) though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.(j)
7 Arise,(k)
Lord
!
Deliver me,(l) my God!
Strike(m) all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth(n) of the wicked.
8 From the
Lord
comes deliverance.(o)
May your blessing(p) be on your people.
Chapter 4
Psalm 4[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me(a) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(b)
have mercy(c) on me and hear my prayer.(d)
2 How long will you people turn my glory(e) into shame?(f)
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](g)
3 Know that the
Lord
has set apart his faithful servant(h) for himself;
the
Lord
hears(i) when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[d] do not sin;(j)
when you are on your beds,(k)
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the
Lord
.(l)
6 Many,
Lord
, are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?"
Let the light of your face shine on us.(m)
7 Fill my heart(n) with joy(o)
when their grain and new wine(p) abound.
8 In peace(q) I will lie down and sleep,(r)
for you alone,
Lord
,
make me dwell in safety.(s)
Chapter 5
Psalm 5[a]
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listen(a) to my words,
Lord
,
consider my lament.(b)
2 Hear my cry for help,(c)
my King and my God,(d)
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning,(e)
Lord
, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.(f)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people(g) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(h) cannot stand(i)
in your presence.
You hate(j) all who do wrong;
6
you destroy those who tell lies.(k)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you,
Lord
, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence(l) I bow down(m)
toward your holy temple.(n)
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