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Psalm 26

Today’s Scripture: Vindicate me, Lord,    for I have led a blameless life;I have trusted in the Lord    and have not faltered.2 Test me, Lord, and try me,    examine my heart and my mind;3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love    and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness. 4 I do not sit with the deceitful,    nor do I associate […]

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Psalm 25

Today’s Scripture: In you, Lord my God,    I put my trust. 2 I trust in you;    do not let me be put to shame,    nor let my enemies triumph over me.3 No one who hopes in you    will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those    who are treacherous without cause. 4 Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths.5 Guide me […]

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Psalm 24

Today’s Scripture: The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,    the world, and all who live in it;2 for he founded it on the seas    and established it on the waters. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?    Who may stand in his holy place?4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,    who does not trust […]

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Psalm 23

Today’s Scripture: The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,he leads me beside quiet waters,3     he refreshes my soul.He guides me along the right paths    for his name’s sake.4 Even though I walk    through the darkest valley,[a]I will fear no evil,    for you are with me;your rod and your staff,    they comfort me. 5 You […]

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Psalm 22

Today’s Scripture: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    Why are you so far from saving me,    so far from my cries of anguish?2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,    by night, but I find no rest.[b] 3 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;    you are the one Israel praises.[c]4 In you […]

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Psalm 21

Today’s Scripture: The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.    How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him his heart’s desire    and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b]3 You came to greet him with rich blessings    and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.4 He asked you for life, and you […]

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Psalm 20

Today’s Scripture: May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;    may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.2 May he send you help from the sanctuary    and grant you support from Zion.3 May he remember all your sacrifices    and accept your burnt offerings.[b]4 May he give you the desire of your heart    and make all your plans succeed.5 May […]

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Psalm 19

Today’s Scripture: The heavens declare the glory of God;    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.2 Day after day they pour forth speech;    night after night they reveal knowledge.3 They have no speech, they use no words;    no sound is heard from them.4 Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth,    their words to the ends of the world.In the […]

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Psalm 18:26-50

Today’s Scripture: to the pure you show yourself pure,    but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.27 You save the humble    but bring low those whose eyes are haughty.28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;    my God turns my darkness into light.29 With your help I can advance against a troop[a];    with my God I can scale a wall. 30 As for God, […]

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Psalm 18:1-25

Today’s Scripture: I love you, Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,    my shield[b] and the horn[c] of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,    and I have been saved from my enemies.4 The cords of […]

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