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Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 126:

1 When the LORD brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem), We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

[2] Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” [3] The LORD has done great things for us; We are glad!

Psalm 135:

5 For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods.

[6] Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all deeps—

[7] Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightning for the rain, Who brings the wind from His storehouses;

[8] Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and animal;

[9] Who sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants.

[10] Who struck many nations And killed mighty kings,

[11] Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan;

[12] And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people.

[13] Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame and remembrance, O LORD, [endures] throughout all generations.

[14] For the LORD will judge His people And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy].

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 118:

22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.

[23] This is from the LORD and is His doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.

Psalm 121:

1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]—From where shall my help come?

[2] My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.

[3] He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber.

[4] Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber [briefly] nor sleep [soundly]. [5] The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand.

Psalm 121:

7 The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your life.

[8] The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] From this time forth and forever.

Psalm 123:

1 Unto you I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!

[2] Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, And as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Until He is gracious and favorable toward us.

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 113:

1 Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD.

[2] Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever.

[3] From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised [with awe-inspired reverence].

[4] The LORD is high above all nations, And His glory above the heavens.

[5] Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high,

[6] Who humbles Himself to regard The heavens and the earth?

[7] He raises the poor out of the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

[8] That He may seat them with princes, With the princes of His people.

[9] He makes the barren woman live in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

Psalm 115:

16 The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, But the earth He has given to the children of men.

[17] The dead do not praise the LORD, Nor do any who go down into silence;

[18] But as for us, we will bless and affectionately and gratefully praise the LORD From this time forth and forever. Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!)

Psalm 118:

1 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness endures forever.

[2] Oh let Israel say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”

[3] Oh let the house of Aaron say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”

[4] Oh let those who [reverently] fear the LORD, say, “His lovingkindness endures forever.”

[5] Out of my distress I called on the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me free.

[6] The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can [mere] man do to me?

[7] The LORD is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.

[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.

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 107:

8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonderful acts to the children of men!

[9] For He satisfies the parched throat, And fills the hungry appetite with what is good.

Psalm 111:

1 Praise the LORD! (Hallelujah!) I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the congregation.

[2] Great are the works of the LORD, Studied by all those who delight in them.

[3] Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever.

[4] He has made His wonderful acts to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and merciful and full of loving compassion.

[5] He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence]; He will remember His covenant forever.

[6] He has declared and made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations.

[7] The works of His hands are truth and [absolute] justice; All His precepts are sure (established, reliable, trustworthy).

[8] They are upheld forever and ever; They are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.

[9] He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].

[10] The [reverent] fear of the LORD is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the LORD; His praise endures forever.

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 104:

1 Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

[2] [You are the One] who covers Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretches out the heavens like a tent curtain,

[3] Who lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,

[4] Who makes winds His messengers, Flames of fire His ministers.

[5] He established the earth on its foundations, So that it will not be moved forever and ever.

[6] You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains.

[7] At Your rebuke they fled; At the sound of Your thunder they hurried away.

[8] The mountains rose, the valleys sank down To the place which You established for them.

[9] You set a boundary [for the waters] that they may not cross over, So that they will not return to cover the earth.

[10] You send springs into the valleys; Their waters flow among the mountains. [11] They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild donkeys quench their thirst there.

[12] Beside them the birds of the heavens have their nests; They lift up their voices and sing among the branches.

[13] He waters the mountains from His upper chambers; The earth is satisfied with the fruit of His works.

[14] He causes grass to grow for the cattle, And all that the earth produces for cultivation by man, So that he may bring food from the earth—

[15] And wine which makes the heart of man glad, So that he may make his face glisten with oil, And bread to sustain and strengthen man’s heart.

[16] The trees of the LORD drink their fill, The cedars of Lebanon which He has planted,

[17] Where the birds make their nests; As for the stork, the fir trees are her house. [18] The high mountains are for the wild goats; The rocks are a refuge for the shephanim.

[19] He made the moon for the seasons; The sun knows the [exact] place of its setting.

[20] You [O LORD] make darkness and it becomes night, In which prowls about every wild beast of the forest.

[21] The young lions roar after their prey And seek their food from God.

[22] When the sun arises, they withdraw And lie down in their dens.

[23] Man goes out to his work And remains at his labor until evening.

[24] O LORD, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.

[25] There is the sea, great and broad, In which are swarms without number, Creatures both small and great.

[26] There the ships [of the sea] sail, And Leviathan [the sea monster], which You have formed to play there.

[27] They all wait for You To give them their food in its appointed season.

[28] You give it to them, they gather it up; You open Your hand, they are filled and satisfied with good [things].

[29] You hide Your face, they are dismayed; You take away their breath, they die And return to their dust.

[30] You send out Your Spirit, they are created; You renew the face of the ground. [31] May the glory of the LORD endure forever; May the LORD rejoice and be glad in His works—

[32] He looks at the earth, and it trembles; He touches the mountains, and they smoke.

[33] I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

[34] May my meditation be sweet and pleasing to Him; As for me, I will rejoice and be glad in the LORD.

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 99:

1 The LORD reigns, let the peoples tremble [with submissive wonder]! He sits enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!

[2] The LORD is great in Zion, And He is exalted and magnified above all the peoples.

[3] Let them [reverently] praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.

[4] The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment; You have established fairness; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel). [5] Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool; Holy is He.

Psalm 103:

1 Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And all that is [deep] within me, bless His holy name.

[2] Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul, And do not forget any of His benefits;

[3] Who forgives all your sins, Who heals all your diseases;

[4] Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you [lavishly] with lovingkindness and tender mercy;

[5] Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle.

[6] The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all the oppressed.

[7] He made known His ways [of righteousness and justice] to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.

[8] The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in compassion and lovingkindness.

[9] He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever.

[10] He has not dealt with us according to our sins [as we deserve], Nor rewarded us [with punishment] according to our wickedness.

[11] For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].

[12] As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

[13] Just as a father loves his children, So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].

[14] For He knows our [mortal] frame; He remembers that we are [merely] dust. [15] As for man, his days are like grass; Like a flower of the field, so he flourishes. [16] For the wind passes over it and it is no more, And its place knows it no longer. [17] But the lovingkindness of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,

[18] To those who honor and keep His covenant, And remember to do His commandments [imprinting His word on their hearts].

[19] The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe].

[20] Bless the LORD, you His angels, You mighty ones who do His commandments, Obeying the voice of His word!

[21] Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You who serve Him and do His will.

[22] Bless the LORD, all you works of His, in all places of His dominion; Bless and affectionately praise the LORD, O my soul!

Today’s Psalms:

Psalm 96:

1 Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!

[2] Sing to the LORD; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.

[3] Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

[4] Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.

[5] The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens!

[6] Honor and majesty surround him; strength and beauty fill his sanctuary.

[7] O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.

[8] Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts.

[9] Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him.

[10] Tell all the nations, “The LORD reigns!” The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all peoples fairly.

[11] Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!

[12] Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest sing for joy

[13] before the LORD, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.

Psalm 97:

1 The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; Let the many islands and coastlands be glad.

[2] Clouds and thick darkness surround Him [as at Sinai]; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.

[3] Fire goes before Him And burns up His adversaries on all sides.

[4] His lightnings have illuminated the world; The earth has seen and trembled.

[5] The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

[6] The heavens declare His righteousness, And all the peoples see His glory and brilliance.

[7] Let all those be [deeply] ashamed who serve carved images, Who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

[8] Zion heard this and was glad, And the daughters (cities) of Judah rejoiced [in relief] Because of Your judgments, O LORD.

[9] For You are the LORD Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

[10] You who love the LORD, hate evil; He protects the souls of His godly ones (believers), He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

[11] Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path, And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

[12] Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones [those whose moral and spiritual integrity places them in right standing with God], And praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.