9 Sep 2017Proverbs 6–7 1 My son, if you put up a security for your friend, if you have shaken hands with a stranger, 2 you are snared with the words of your mouth; you are taken with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself; when you have come into the hand of your friend, go and humble yourself; plead with your friend. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes,
Proverbs 3–5 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; 2 for length of days and long life and peace will they add to you. 3 Do not let mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, 4 so you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord
7 Sep 2017Proverbs 1–2 1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to perceive the words of understanding, 3 to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; 4 to give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion— 5 a wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, 6 to understand a proverb
Psalms 148–150 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. 2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars of light. 4 Praise Him, you highest of heavens, and you waters that are above the skies. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created. 6 He
5 Sep 2017Psalms 146–147 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises unto my God while I have my life. 3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath leaves him, and he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. 5 Blessed is he
4 Sep 2017Psalms 143–145 A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications; in Your faithfulness answer me, and in Your righteousness. 2 Enter not into judgment with Your servant, for in Your sight no one living is righteous. 3 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has crushed my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in darkness, as those who have been long dead.
3 Sep 2017Sept. 3 Psalms 140–142 For the Music Director. A Psalm of David. 1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; protect me from violent men, 2 who plan evil deeds in their heart and continually gather together for conflicts. 3 They have tongues as sharp as a serpent; adders’ poison is with their lips. Selah 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have planned