JANUARY
25
PSALMS: 25, 55, 85, 115, 145
PROVERBS: 25
OLD TESTAMENT: JOSHUA 13:1 - 14:15
NEW
TESTAMENT: LUKE 18:1 - 17
PSALMS: 25
Of
David.
1
To A you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
2
in you I trust, O my God.
Do
not let me be put to shame,
nor
let my enemies triumph over me.
3
No one whose hope is in you
will
ever be put to shame,
but
they will be put to shame
who
are treacherous without excuse.
4
Show me your ways, O LORD,
teach
me your paths;
5
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for
you are God my Savior,
and
my hope is in you all day long.
6
Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love,
for
they are from of old.
7
Remember not the sins of my youth
and
my rebellious ways;
according
to your love remember me,
for
you are good, O LORD.
8
Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore
he instructs sinners in his ways.
9
He guides the humble in what is right
and
teaches them his way.
10
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
for
those who keep the demands of his covenant.
11
For the sake of your name, O LORD,
forgive
my iniquity, though it is great.
12
Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? [1]
He
will instruct him in the way chosen for him.
13
He will spend his days in prosperity,
and
his descendants will inherit the land.
14
The LORD confides in those who fear him;
he
makes his covenant known to them.
15
My eyes are ever on the LORD,
for
only he will release my feet from the snare.
16
Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for
I am lonely and afflicted.
17
The troubles of my heart have multiplied;
free
me from my anguish.
18
Look upon my affliction and my distress
and
take away all my sins.
19
See how my enemies have increased
and
how fiercely they hate me!
20
Guard my life and rescue me;
let
me not be put to shame,
for
I take refuge in you.
21
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because
my hope is in you.
22
Redeem Israel, O God,
from
all their troubles! [2]
PSALMS: 55
For
the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil A
of David.
1
Listen to my prayer, O God,
do
not ignore my plea;
2
hear me and answer me.
My
thoughts trouble me and I am distraught
3
at the voice of the enemy,
at
the stares of the wicked;
for
they bring down suffering upon me
and
revile me in their anger.
4
My heart is in anguish within me;
the
terrors of death assail me.
5
Fear and trembling have beset me;
horror
has overwhelmed me.
6
I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
I
would fly away and be at rest--
7
I would flee far away
and
stay in the desert;
Selah
8
I would hurry to my place of shelter,
far
from the tempest and storm."
9
Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech,
for
I see violence and strife in the city.
10
Day and night they prowl about on its walls;
malice
and abuse are within it.
11
Destructive forces are at work in the city;
threats
and lies never leave its streets. [3]
12
If an enemy were insulting me,
I
could endure it;
if
a foe were raising himself against me,
I
could hide from him.
13
But it is you, a man like myself,
my
companion, my close friend,
14
with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship
as
we walked with the throng at the house of God.
15
Let death take my enemies by surprise;
let
them go down alive to the grave, B
for
evil finds lodging among them.
16
But I call to God,
and
the LORD saves me.
17
Evening, morning and noon
I
cry out in distress,
and
he hears my voice.
18
He ransoms me unharmed
from
the battle waged against me,
even
though many oppose me.
19
God, who is enthroned forever,
will
hear them and afflict them--
Selah
men
who never change their ways
and
have no fear of God.
20
My companion attacks his friends;
he
violates his covenant.
21
His speech is smooth as butter,
yet
war is in his heart;
his
words are more soothing than oil, [4]
yet
they are drawn swords.
22
Cast your cares on the LORD
and
he will sustain you;
he
will never let the righteous fall.
23
But you, O God, will bring down the wicked
into
the pit of corruption;
bloodthirsty
and deceitful men
will
not live out half their days.
But
as for me, I trust in you. [5]
PSALMS: 85
For
the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1
You showed favor to your land, O LORD;
you
restored the fortunes of Jacob.
2
You forgave the iniquity of your people
and
covered all their sins.
Selah
3
You set aside all your wrath
and
turned from your fierce anger.
4
Restore us again, O God our Savior,
and
put away your displeasure toward us.
5
Will you be angry with us forever?
Will
you prolong your anger through all generations?
6
Will you not revive us again,
that
your people may rejoice in you?
7
Show us your unfailing love, O LORD,
and
grant us your salvation.
8
I will listen to what God the LORD will say;
he
promises peace to his people, his saints--
but
let them not return to folly.
9
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that
his glory may dwell in our land.
10
Love and faithfulness meet together;
righteousness
and peace kiss each other.
11
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and
righteousness looks down from heaven.
12
The LORD will indeed give what is good,
and
our land will yield its harvest.
13
Righteousness goes before him [6]
and
prepares the way for his steps. [7]
PSALMS: 115
1
Not to us, O LORD, not to us
but
to your name be the glory,
because
of your love and faithfulness.
2
Why do the nations say,
"Where
is their God?"
3
Our God is in heaven;
he
does whatever pleases him.
4
But their idols are silver and gold,
made
by the hands of men.
5
They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes,
but they cannot see;
6
they have ears, but cannot hear,
noses,
but they cannot smell;
7
they have hands, but cannot feel,
feet,
but they cannot walk;
nor
can they utter a sound with their throats.
8
Those who make them will be like them,
and
so will all who trust in them.
9
O house of Israel, trust in the LORD--
he
is their help and shield.
10
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD--
he
is their help and shield.
11
You who fear him, trust in the LORD--
he
is their help and shield.
12
The LORD remembers us and will bless us:
He
will bless the house of Israel,
he
will bless the house of Aaron,
13
he will bless those who fear the LORD--
small
and great alike. [8]
14
May the LORD make you increase,
both
you and your children.
15
May you be blessed by the LORD,
the
Maker of heaven and earth.
16
The highest heavens belong to the LORD,
but
the earth he has given to man.
17
It is not the dead who praise the LORD,
those
who go down to silence;
18
it is we who extol the LORD,
both
now and forevermore.
Praise
the LORD. A [9]
PSALMS: 145
A
psalm of praise. Of David.
1
I A will exalt you, my God the King;
I
will praise your name for ever and ever.
2
Every day I will praise you
and
extol your name for ever and ever.
3
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
his
greatness no one can fathom.
4
One generation will commend your works to another;
they
will tell of your mighty acts.
5
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your
majesty,
and
I will meditate on your wonderful works. B
6
They will tell of the power of your awesome works,
and
I will proclaim your great deeds.
7
They will celebrate your abundant goodness
and
joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8
The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
slow
to anger and rich in love.
9
The LORD is good to all;
he
has compassion on all he has made.
10
All you have made will praise you, O LORD;
your
saints will extol you.
11
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom
and
speak of your might,
12
so that all men may know of your mighty acts
and
the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and
your dominion endures through all generations. [10]
The
LORD is faithful to all his promises
and
loving toward all he has made. C
14
The LORD upholds all those who fall
and
lifts up all who are bowed down.
15
The eyes of all look to you,
and
you give them their food at the proper time.
16
You open your hand
and
satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17
The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and
loving toward all he has made.
18
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to
all who call on him in truth.
19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he
hears their cry and saves them.
20
The LORD watches over all who love him,
but
all the wicked he will destroy.
21
My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
Let
every creature praise his holy name
for
ever and ever. [11]
PROVERBS: 25
25
1 These are more proverbs
of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to
search out a matter is the glory of kings.
3
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,
so
the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
4
Remove the dross from the silver,
and
out comes material for A the silversmith;
5
remove the wicked from the king's presence,
and
his throne will be established through righteousness.
6
Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence,
and
do not claim a place among great men;
7
it is better for him to say to you, "Come up
here,"
than
for him to humiliate you before a nobleman.
What
you have seen with your eyes
8
do not bring B hastily to court,
for
what will you do in the end
if
your neighbor puts you to shame?
9
If you argue your case with a neighbor,
do
not betray another man's confidence,
10
or he who hears it may shame you
and
you will never lose your bad reputation.
11
A word aptly spoken
is
like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is
a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear. [12]
13
Like the coolness of snow at harvest time
is
a trustworthy messenger to those who send him;
he
refreshes the spirit of his masters.
14
Like clouds and wind without rain
is
a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.
15
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and
a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16
If you find honey, eat just enough--
too
much of it, and you will vomit.
17
Seldom set foot in your neighbor's house--
too
much of you, and he will hate you.
18
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is
the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
19
Like a bad tooth or a lame foot
is
reliance on the unfaithful in times of trouble.
20
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or
like vinegar poured on soda,
is
one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if
he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his
head,
and
the LORD will reward you.
23
As a north wind brings rain,
so
a sly tongue brings angry looks. [13]
24
Better to live on a corner of the roof
than
share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25
Like cold water to a weary soul
is
good news from a distant land.
26
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
is
a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27
It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor
is it honorable to seek one's own honor.
28
Like a city whose walls are broken down
is
a man who lacks self-control. [14]
OLD TESTAMENT: JOSHUA 13:1 - 14:15
13 1
When Joshua was old and well advanced in years, the
LORD said to him, "You are very old, and there
are still very large areas of land to be taken over.
2 "This is the land that remains: all the regions of the
Philistines and Geshurites: 3 from the Shihor River on the east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron
on the north, all of it counted as Canaanite (the territory of the five
Philistine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron--that of the
Avvites); 4 from the
south, all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as
Aphek, the region of the Amorites, 5 the area of the Gebalites A; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo
B Hamath.
6 "As for all the inhabitants of the mountain regions from Lebanon
to Misrephoth Maim, that is, all the Sidonians, I myself will drive them out
before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an
inheritance, as I have instructed you, 7 and divide it as an inheritance among the nine tribes and half of the
tribe of Manasseh."
8 The other half of Manasseh, C
the Reubenites and the Gadites had received the inheritance that Moses had
given them east of the Jordan, as he, the servant of the LORD, had assigned it
to them.
9 It extended from Aroer on the rim
of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the middle of the gorge, and included
the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, 10 and all the towns of
Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, out to the border of the
Ammonites. 11 It also included Gilead, the territory of the people
of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount Hermon and all Bashan as far as [15]
Salecah—12 that is, the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had
reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had survived as one of the last of the
Rephaites. Moses had defeated them and taken over their land.
13 But
the Israelites did not drive out the people of Geshur and Maacah, so they
continue to live among the Israelites to this day.
14 But
to the tribe of Levi he gave no inheritance, since the offerings made by fire
to the LORD, the God of Israel, are their inheritance, as he promised them.
15 This
is what Moses had given to the tribe of Reuben, clan by clan:
16 The
territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Gorge, and from the town in the
middle of the gorge, and the whole plateau past Medeba 17 to Heshbon
and all its towns on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, 19Kiriathaim, Sibmah,
Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley, 20 Beth Peor, the slopes of
Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth 21 --all the towns on the plateau and the
entire realm of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled at Heshbon. Moses had
defeated him and the Midianite chiefs, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba--princes
allied with Sihon--who lived in that country. 22 In addition to
those slain in battle, the Israelites had put to the sword Balaam son of Beor,
who practiced divination. 23 The boundary of the Reubenites was the
bank of the Jordan. These towns and their villages were the inheritance of the
Reubenites, clan by clan.
24 This
is what Moses had given to the tribe of Gad, clan by clan:
25 The
territory of Jazer, all the towns of Gilead and half the [16]
Ammonite country as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; 26 and from Heshbon
to Ramath Mizpah and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the territory of Debir; 27
and in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nimrah, Succoth and Zaphon with the
rest of the realm of Sihon king of Heshbon (the east side of the Jordan, the
territory up to the end of the Sea of Kinnereth D). 28 These
towns and their villages were the inheritance of the Gadites, clan by clan.
29 This
is what Moses had given to the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the
family of the descendants of Manasseh, clan by clan:
30 The
territory extending from Mahanaim and including all of Bashan, the entire realm
of Og king of Bashan--all the settlements of Jair in Bashan, sixty towns, 31
half of Gilead, and Ashtaroth and Edrei (the royal cities of Og in
Bashan). This was for the descendants of Makir son of Manasseh--for half of the
sons of Makir, clan by clan.
32 This
is the inheritance Moses had given when he was in the plains of Moab across the
Jordan east of Jericho. 33 But to the tribe of Levi, Moses had given
no inheritance; the LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he
promised them.
14 1
Now these are the areas the Israelites received as an
inheritance in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun
and the heads of the tribal clans of Israel allotted to them. 2 Their
inheritances were assigned by lot to the nine-and-a-half tribes, as the LORD
had commanded through Moses. 3 Moses had granted the [17]
two-and-a-half tribes their inheritance east of the Jordan but had not granted
the Levites an inheritance among the rest, 4 for the sons of Joseph
had become two tribes--Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites received no share of
the land but only towns to live in, with pasturelands for their flocks and
herds.
5 So
the Israelites divided the land, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
6 Now
the men of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the
Kenizzite said to him, "You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of
God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. 7 I was forty years old when
Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land.
And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, 8 but
my brothers who went up with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear.
I, however, followed the LORD my God wholeheartedly. 9 So on that
day Moses swore to me, `The land on which your feet have walked will be your
inheritance and that of your children forever, because you have followed the
LORD my God wholeheartedly.' A
10 "Now
then, just as the LORD promised, he has kept me alive for forty-five years
since the time he said this to Moses, while Israel moved about in the desert.
So here I am today, eighty-five years old! 11 I am still as strong
today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle
now as I was then.
12 Now
give me this hill country that the LORD promised me that day. You yourself
heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and
fortified, but, the LORD helping me, I will drive them [18]
out just as he said."
13 Then
Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. 14
So Hebron has belonged to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite ever
since, because he followed the LORD, the God of Israel, wholeheartedly. 15
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest
man among the Anakites.)
Then the land had rest
from war. [19]
NEW TESTAMENT: LUKE 18:1 - 17
18 1
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them
that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God
nor cared about men. 3 And there was
a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, `Grant me justice
against my adversary.'
4 "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, `Even
though I don't fear God or care about men, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets
justice, so that she won't eventually wear me out with her coming!' "
6 And
the Lord said, "Listen to what the unjust judge
says. 7 And will not God bring about
justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep
putting them off? 8 I tell you, he
will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man
comes, will he find faith on the earth?"
9 To
some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody
else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two
men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax
collector. 11 The Pharisee stood up
and prayed about A himself: `God, I
thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even
like this tax collector. 12 I fast
twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.'
13 "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even
look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, `God, have mercy on me, a
sinner.'
14 "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home [20] justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
15 People
were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples
saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him
and said, "Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the
kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." [21]
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