Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
MAY
28
PSALMS:
28, 58, 88, 118, 148
PROVERBS:
28
OLD
TESTAMENT:
NEHEMIAH 12:27 - 13:31
NEW
TESTAMENT:
1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 - 16
PSALMS:
28
Of
David.
1
To
you I call, O LORD my Rock;
do
not turn a deaf ear to me.
For
if you remain silent,
I
will be like those who have gone down to the pit.
2
Hear
my cry for mercy
as
I call to you for help,
as
I lift up my hands
toward
your Most Holy Place.
3
Do
not drag me away with the wicked,
with
those who do evil,
who
speak cordially with their neighbors
but
harbor malice in their hearts.
4
Repay
them for their deeds
and
for their evil work;
repay
them for what their hands have done
and
bring back upon them what they deserve.
5
Since
they show no regard for the works of the LORD
and
what his hands have done,
he
will tear them down
and
never build them up again.
6
Praise
be to the LORD,
for
he has heard my cry for mercy.
7
The
LORD is my strength and my shield;
my
heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
My
heart leaps for joy
and
I will give thanks to him in song. 1
8
The
LORD is the strength of his people,
a
fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
9
Save
your people and bless your inheritance;
be
their shepherd and carry them forever. 2
PSALMS:
58
For
the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of
David. A miktam.
A
1
Do
you rulers indeed speak justly?
Do
you judge uprightly among men?
2
No,
in your heart you devise injustice,
and
your hands mete out violence on the earth.
3
Even
from birth the wicked go astray;
from
the womb they are wayward and speak lies.
4
Their
venom is like the venom of a snake,
like
that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,
5
that
will not heed the tune of the charmer,
however
skillful the enchanter may be.
6
Break
the teeth in their mouths, O God;
tear
out, O LORD, the fangs of the lions!
7
Let
them vanish like water that flows away;
when
they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.
8
Like
a slug melting away as it moves along,
like
a stillborn child, may they not see the sun.
9
Before
your pots can feel the heat of the thorns--
whether
they be green or dry--the wicked will be swept away. B
10
The
righteous will be glad when they are avenged,
when
they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.
11
Then
men will say,
"Surely
the righteous still are rewarded;
surely
there is a God who judges the earth." 3
PSALMS:
88
A
song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the director of music.
According to mahalath
leannoth. A
A maskil
B
of Heman the Ezrahite.
1
O
LORD, the God who saves me,
day
and night I cry out before you.
2
May
my prayer come before you;
turn
your ear to my cry.
3
For
my soul is full of trouble
and
my life draws near the grave. C
4
I
am counted among those who go down to the pit;
I
am like a man without strength.
5
I
am set apart with the dead,
like
the slain who lie in the grave,
whom
you remember no more,
who
are cut off from your care.
6
You
have put me in the lowest pit,
in
the darkest depths.
7
Your
wrath lies heavily upon me;
you
have overwhelmed me with all your waves.
Selah
8
You
have taken from me my closest friends
and
have made me repulsive to them.
I
am confined and cannot escape;
9
my
eyes are dim with grief.
I
call to you, O LORD, every day;
I
spread out my hands to you.
10
Do
you show your wonders to the dead? 4
Do
those who are dead rise up and praise you?
Selah
11
Is
your love declared in the grave,
your
faithfulness in Destruction D?
12
Are
your wonders known in the place of darkness,
or
your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?
13
But
I cry to you for help, O LORD;
in
the morning my prayer comes before you.
14
Why,
O LORD, do you reject me
and
hide your face from me?
15
From
my youth I have been afflicted and close to death;
I
have suffered your terrors and am in despair.
16
Your
wrath has swept over me;
your
terrors have destroyed me.
17
All
day long they surround me like a flood;
they
have completely engulfed me.
18
You
have taken my companions and loved ones from me;
the
darkness is my closest friend. 5
PSALMS:
118
1
Give
thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his
love endures forever.
2
Let
Israel say:
"His
love endures forever."
3
Let
the house of Aaron say:
"His
love endures forever."
4
Let
those who fear the LORD say:
"His
love endures forever."
5
In
my anguish I cried to the LORD,
and
he answered by setting me free.
6
The
LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What
can man do to me?
7
The
LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I
will look in triumph on my enemies.
8
It
is better to take refuge in the LORD
than
to trust in man.
9
It
is better to take refuge in the LORD
than
to trust in princes.
10
All
the nations surrounded me,
but
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
11
They
surrounded me on every side,
but
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12
They
swarmed around me like bees,
but
they died out as quickly as burning thorns;
in
the name of the LORD I cut them off.
13
I
was pushed back and about to fall,
but
the LORD helped me.
14
The
LORD is my strength and my song;
he
has become my salvation. 6
15
Shouts
of joy and victory
resound
in the tents of the righteous:
"The
LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
16
The
LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the
LORD's right hand has done mighty things!"
17
I
will not die but live,
and
will proclaim what the LORD has done.
18
The
LORD has chastened me severely,
but
he has not given me over to death.
19
Open
for me the gates of righteousness;
I
will enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20
This
is the gate of the LORD
through
which the righteous may enter.
21
I
will give you thanks, for you answered me;
you
have become my salvation.
22
The
stone the builders rejected
has
become the capstone;
23
the
LORD has done this,
and
it is marvelous in our eyes.
24
This
is the day the LORD has made;
let
us rejoice and be glad in it.
25
O
LORD, save us;
O
LORD, grant us success.
26
Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
From
the house of the LORD we bless you. A
27
The
LORD is God,
and
he has made his light shine upon us.
With
boughs in hand, join in the festal procession
28
You
are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you
are my God, and I will exalt you.
29
Give
thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
his
love endures forever. 8
PSALMS:
148
1
Praise
the LORD. A
Praise
the LORD from the heavens,
praise
him in the heights above.
2
Praise
him, all his angels,
praise
him, all his heavenly hosts.
3
Praise
him, sun and moon,
praise
him, all you shining stars.
4
Praise
him, you highest heavens
and
you waters above the skies.
5
Let
them praise the name of the LORD,
for
he commanded and they were created.
6
He
set them in place for ever and ever;
he
gave a decree that will never pass away.
7
Praise
the LORD from the earth,
you
great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8
lightning
and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy
winds that do his bidding,
9
you
mountains and all hills,
fruit
trees and all cedars,
10
wild
animals and all cattle,
small
creatures and flying birds,
11kings
of the earth and all nations,
you
princes and all rulers on earth,
12
young
men and maidens,
old
men and children.
13
Let
them praise the name of the LORD,
for
his name alone is exalted;
his
splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14
He
has raised up for his people a horn, B
the
praise of all his saints,
of
Israel, the people close to his heart. 9
Praise
the LORD. 10
PROVERBS:
28
28
1
The wicked man flees though no one pursues,
but
the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2
When
a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but
a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3
A
ruler A
who oppresses the poor
is
like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4
Those
who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but
those who keep the law resist them.
5
Evil
men do not understand justice,
but
those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6
Better
a poor man whose walk is blameless
than
a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7
He
who keeps the law is a discerning son,
but
a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8
He
who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest
amasses
it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9
If
anyone turns a deaf ear to the law,
even
his prayers are detestable.
10
He
who leads the upright along an evil path
will
fall into his own trap,
but
the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11
A
rich man may be wise in his own eyes,
but
a poor man who has discernment sees through him. 11
12
When
the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but
when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
13
He
who conceals his sins does not prosper,
but
whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14
Blessed
is the man who always fears the LORD,
but
he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15
Like
a roaring lion or a charging bear
is
a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
16
A
tyrannical ruler lacks judgment,
but
he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
17
A
man tormented by the guilt of murder
will
be a fugitive till death;
let
no one support him.
18
He
whose walk is blameless is kept safe,
but
he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
19
He
who works his land will have abundant food,
but
the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20
A
faithful man will be richly blessed,
but
one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21
To
show partiality is not good--
yet
a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22
A
stingy man is eager to get rich
and
is unaware that poverty awaits him. 12
23
He
who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor
than
he who has a flattering tongue.
24
He
who robs his father or mother
and
says, "It's not wrong"--
he
is partner to him who destroys.
25
A
greedy man stirs up dissension,
but
he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26
He
who trusts in himself is a fool,
but
he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27
He
who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but
he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
28
When
the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;
but
when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive. 13
OLD
TESTAMENT:
NEHEMIAH 12:27 - 13:31
27
At
the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out
from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate
joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music
of cymbals, harps and lyres. 28
The
singers also were brought together from the region around
Jerusalem--from the villages of the Netophathites, 29
from
Beth Gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers
had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem. 30
When
the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they
purified the people, the gates and the wall.
31
I
had the leaders of Judah go up on top E
of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was
to proceed on top F
of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.
32
Hoshaiah
and half the leaders of Judah followed them, 33
along
with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, 34
Judah,
Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah, 35
as
well as some priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of
Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of
Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph, 36
and
his associates--Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel,
Judah and Hanani--with musical instruments prescribed by David the
man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession. 37
At
the Fountain Gate they continued directly up the steps of the City of
David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David
to the Water Gate on the east.
38
The
second choir proceeded in the opposite direction. I followed them on
top G
of the wall, together with half the people--past the Tower of the
Ovens to the Broad Wall,
39
over
the Gate of Ephraim, the Jeshanah H
Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the
Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. At the Gate of the Guard they
stopped.
40
The
two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of
God; so did I, together with half the officials, 41
as
well as the priests--Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai,
Zechariah and Hananiah with their trumpets—42
and
also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam and
Ezer. The choirs sang under the direction of Jezrahiah. 43
And
on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had
given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound
of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
44
At
that time men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for
the contributions, firstfruits and tithes. From the fields around the
towns they were to bring into the storerooms the portions required by
the Law for the priests and the Levites, for Judah was pleased with
the ministering priests and Levites. 45
They
performed the service of their God and the service of purification,
as did also the singers and gatekeepers, according to the commands of
David and his son Solomon. 46
For
long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors
for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
47
So
in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the
daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside
the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the
portion for the descendants of Aaron. 14
13
1
On
that day the Book of Moses was read aloud in the hearing of the
people and there it was found written that no Ammonite or Moabite
should ever be admitted into the assembly of God, 2
because
they had not met the Israelites with food and water but had hired
Balaam to call a curse down on them. (Our God, however, turned the
curse into a blessing.) 3
When
the people heard this law, they excluded from Israel all who were of
foreign descent.
4
Before
this, Eliashib the priest had been put in charge of the storerooms of
the house of our God. He was closely associated with Tobiah, 5
and
he had provided him with a large room formerly used to store the
grain offerings and incense and temple articles, and also the tithes
of grain, new wine and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers and
gatekeepers, as well as the contributions for the priests.
6
But
while all this was going on, I was not in Jerusalem, for in the
thirty-second year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon I had returned to
the king. Some time later I asked his permission 7
and
came back to Jerusalem. Here I learned about the evil thing Eliashib
had done in providing Tobiah a room in the courts of the house of
God. 8
I
was greatly displeased and threw all Tobiah's household goods out of
the room. 9
I
gave orders to purify the rooms, and then I put back into them the
equipment of the house of God, with the grain offerings and the
incense.
10
I
also learned that the portions assigned to the Levites had not been
given to them, and that all the Levites and singers responsible for
the service had gone back to their own fields. 11
So
I rebuked the officials and asked them, "Why is the house of God
neglected?" Then I called them together and stationed them at
their posts.
12
All
Judah brought the tithes of grain, new wine and oil into the
storerooms. 13
I
put Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and a Levite named
Pedaiah in charge of the storerooms and made Hanan son of Zaccur, the
son of Mattaniah, their assistant, because these men were considered
trustworthy. They were made responsible for distributing the supplies
to their brothers.
14
Remember
me for this, O my God, and do not blot out what I have so faithfully
done for the house of my God and its services.
15
In
those days I saw men in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and
bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, together with wine,
grapes, figs and all other kinds of loads. And they were bringing all
this into Jerusalem on the Sabbath. Therefore I warned them against
selling food on that day. 16
Men
from Tyre who lived in Jerusalem were bringing in fish and all kinds
of merchandise and selling them in Jerusalem on the Sabbath to the
people of Judah. 17
I
rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them, "What is this
wicked thing you are doing--desecrating the Sabbath day? 18
Didn't
your forefathers do the same things, so that our God brought all this
calamity upon us and upon this city? Now you are stirring up more
wrath against Israel by desecrating the Sabbath" 15
19
When
evening shadows fell on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I
ordered the doors to be shut and not opened until the Sabbath was
over. I stationed some of my own men at the gates so that no load
could be brought in on the Sabbath day. 20
Once
or twice the merchants and sellers of all kinds of goods spent the
night outside Jerusalem. 21
But
I warned them and said, "Why do you spend the night by the wall?
If you do this again, I will lay hands on you." From that time
on they no longer came on the Sabbath. 22
Then
I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and go and guard the
gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy.
Remember
me for this also, O my God, and show mercy to me according to your
great love.
23
Moreover,
in those days I saw men of Judah who had married women from Ashdod,
Ammon and Moab. 24
Half
of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or the language of one
of the other peoples, and did not know how to speak the language of
Judah. 25
I
rebuked them and called curses down on them. I beat some of the men
and pulled out their hair. I made them take an oath in God's name and
said: "You are not to give your daughters in marriage to their
sons, nor are you to take their daughters in marriage for your sons
or for yourselves. 26
Was
it not because of marriages like these that Solomon king of Israel
sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him. He was
loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel, but even he
was led into sin by foreign women. 27
Must
we hear now that you too are doing all this terrible wickedness and
are being unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women?"
28
One
of the sons of Joiada son of Eliashib the high priest was son-in-law
to Sanballat the Horonite. And I drove him away from me.
29
Remember
them, O my God, because they defiled the priestly office and the
covenant of the priesthood and of the Levites.
30
So
I purified the priests and the Levites of everything foreign, and
assigned them duties, each to his own task. 31
I
also made provision for contributions of wood at designated times,
and for the firstfruits.
Remember
me with favor, O my God. 16
NEW
TESTAMENT:
1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 - 16
11
1
Follow
my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
2
I
praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the
teachings, A
just as I passed them on to you.
3
Now
I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the
head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 4
Every
man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
5
And
every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors
her head--it is just as though her head were shaved. 6
If
a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off;
and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved
off, she should cover her head. 7
A
man ought not to cover his head, B
since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of
man. 8
For
man did not come from woman, but woman from man; 9
neither
was man created for woman, but woman for man. 10
For
this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a
sign of authority on her head.
11
In
the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man
independent of woman. 12
For
as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything
comes from God. 13
Judge
for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head
uncovered? 14
Does
not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair,
it is a disgrace to him, 15
but
that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is
given to her as a covering. 16
If
anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other
practice--nor do the churches of God. 17
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John 3:16-21 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, F that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.G 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." H
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