NRSV, The Daily Bible Quotes

“Nothing can make up for the absence of someone whom we love, and it would be wrong to try to find a substitute; we must simply hold out and see it through. That sounds very hard at first, but at the same time it is a great consolation, for the gap, as long as it remains unfilled, preserves the bonds between us. It is nonsense to say that God fills the gap; God does not fill it, but on the contrary, God keeps it empty and so helps us keep alive our former communion with each other, even at the cost of pain. . . . The dearer and richer our memories, the more difficult the separation. But gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. The beauties of the past are borne, not as a thorn in the flesh, but as a precious gift in themselves. We must take care not to wallow in our memories or to hand ourselves over to them, just as we do not gaze all the time at a valuable present, but only at special times, and apart from these keep it simply as a hidden treasure that is ours for certain. In this way the past gives us lasting joy and strength. —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Letters and Papers from Prison”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“will appoint Peace as your overseer           and Righteousness as your taskmaster.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Lying to God is like sawing the branch you’re sitting on. The better you do it, the harder you fall.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her,”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Patience is a hard discipline. It is not just waiting until something happens over which we have no control: the arrival of the bus, the end of the rain, the return of a friend, the resolution of a conflict. Patience is not a waiting passivity until someone else does something. Patience asks us to live the moment to the fullest, to be completely present to the moment, to taste the here and now, to be where we are. When we are impatient we try to get away from where we are. We behave as if the real thing will happen tomorrow, later, and somewhere else. Lets’ be patient and trust that the treasure we look for is hidden in the ground on which we stand.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“They are waterless clouds carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the deepest darkness has been reserved forever.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Of David. 1 TO YOU, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, in you I trust;                     do not let me be put to shame;           do not let my enemies exult over me. 3 Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;           let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4 Make me to know your ways, O LORD;           teach me your paths. 5 Lead me in your truth, and teach me,           for you are the God of my salvation;           for you I wait all day long. 6 Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love,           for they have been from of old. 7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;           according to your steadfast love remember me,           for your goodness’ sake, O LORD! 8 Good and upright is the LORD;           therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9 He leads the humble in what is right,           and teaches the humble his way. 10 All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,           for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. 11 For your name’s sake, O LORD,           pardon my guilt, for it is great. 12 Who are they that fear the LORD?           He will teach them the way that they should choose. 13 They will abide in prosperity,           and their children shall possess the land. 14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him,           and he makes his covenant known to them. 15 My eyes are ever toward the LORD,           for he will pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,           for I am lonely and afflicted. 17 Relieve the troubles of my heart,           and bring me [44] out of my distress. 18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,           and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider how many are my foes,           and with what violent hatred they hate me. 20 O guard my life, and deliver me;           do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. 21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,           for I wait for you. 22 Redeem Israel, O God,           out of all its troubles.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters. [14] Love One Another 11 For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 12 We must”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,           and let your glory be over all the earth.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“O GIVE thanks to the LORD, for he is good;           for his steadfast love endures forever.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Be still, and know that I am God!           I am exalted among the nations,           I am exalted in the earth.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“AS A deer longs for flowing streams,       so my soul longs for you, O God.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“O Lord, all my longing is known to you;           my sighing is not hidden from you.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD;           he is their refuge in the time of trouble.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,           your judgments are like the great deep;           you save humans and animals alike, O LORD.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“The LORD redeems the life of his servants;           none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“I WILL bless the LORD at all times;       his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD,           the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Be strong, and let your heart take courage,           all you who wait for the LORD.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“For his anger is but for a moment;           his favor is for a lifetime.       Weeping may linger for the night,           but joy comes with the morning.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name;           worship the LORD in holy splendor.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“The LORD is my strength and my shield;           in him my heart trusts;       so I am helped, and my heart exults,           and with my song I give thanks to him.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“THE LORD is my light and my salvation;           whom shall I fear?       The LORD is the stronghold [46] of my life;           of whom shall I be afraid?”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“My foot stands on level ground;           in the great congregation I will bless the LORD.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Who is this King of glory?           The LORD of hosts,           he is the King of glory.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“May he grant you your heart’s desire,           and fulfill all your plans. 5 May we shout for joy over your victory,           and in the name of our God set up our banners.       May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart           be acceptable to you,           O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days

“The law of the LORD is perfect,           reviving the soul;       the decrees of the LORD are sure,           making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the LORD are right,           rejoicing the heart;       the commandment of the LORD is clear,           enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the LORD is pure,           enduring forever;       the ordinances of the LORD are true           and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold,           even much fine gold;       sweeter also than honey,           and drippings of the honeycomb.”
― Anonymous, NRSV, The Daily Bible: Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days