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Psalm 128

Today’s Scripture: Blessed are all those who have respect for the Lord.    They live as he wants them to live.2 Your work will give you what you need.    Blessings and good things will come to you.3 As a vine bears a lot of fruit,    so may your wife have many children by you.May they sit around your table    like young olive […]

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Psalm 127

Today’s Scripture: If the Lord doesn’t build a house,    the work of the builders is useless.If the Lord doesn’t watch over a city,    it’s useless for those on guard duty to stand watch over it.2 It’s useless for you to work from early morning    until late at nightjust to get food to eat.    God provides for those he loves even […]

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Psalm 126

Today’s Scripture: Our enemies took us away from Zion.    But when the Lord brought us home,    it seemed like a dream to us.2 Our mouths were filled with laughter.    Our tongues sang with joy.Then the people of other nations said,    “The Lord has done great things for them.”3 The Lord has done great things for us.    And we are filled with joy. […]

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Psalm 125

Today’s Scripture: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion.    They will always be secure. They will last forever.2 Like the mountains around Jerusalem,    the Lord is all around his people    both now and forever. 3 Evil people will not always rule    the land the Lord gave to those who do right.If they did, those who do right    might do […]

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Psalm 124

Today’s Scripture: Here is what Israel should say.    Suppose the Lord had not been on our side.2 Suppose the Lord had not been on our side    when our enemies attacked us.3 Suppose he had not been on our side    when their burning anger blazed out against us.    Then they would have swallowed us alive.4 They would have been like a flood that […]

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Psalm 123

Today’s Scripture: I look up and pray to you.    Your throne is in heaven.2 Slaves depend on their masters.    A female slave depends on the woman she works for.In the same way, we depend on the Lord our God.    We wait for him to have mercy on us. 3 Lord, have mercy on us. Have mercy on us,    because people haven’t […]

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Psalm 122

Today’s Scripture: I was very glad when they said to me,    “Let us go up to the house of the Lord.”2 Jerusalem, our feet are standing    inside your gates. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city    where everything is close together.4 The tribes of the Lord go there to praise his name.    They do it in keeping with the law he gave […]

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Psalm 121

Today’s Scripture: I look up to the mountains.    Where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord.    He is the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He won’t let your foot slip.    He who watches over you won’t get tired.4 In fact, he who watches over Israel    won’t get tired or go to sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you.    The […]

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Psalm 120

Today’s Scripture: I call out to the Lord when I’m in trouble,    and he answers me.2 Lord, save me from people whose lips tell lies.    Save me from people whose tongues don’t tell the truth. 3 What will the Lord do to you, you lying tongue?    And what more will he do?4 He will punish you with the sharp arrows of […]

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Psalm 119:151-176

Today’s Scripture: But Lord, you are near.    All your commands are true.152 Long ago I learned from your covenant laws    that you made them to last forever. ר Resh 153 Look at how I’m suffering!    Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.154 Stand up for me and set me free.    Keep me alive as you have promised.155 Those who are […]

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