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VERSE OF THE DAY

 He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? Rom. 8:32.

THE LORD'S COVENANT WITH DAVID

  Psalm 89-90 The  Lord’s  Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions. A skillful song,  or  a didactic  or  reflective poem, of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89  I will sing of the goodness  and  lovingkindness of the  Lord  forever; With my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation. 2  For I have said, “Goodness  and  lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.” 3  [God has said] “I have made a covenant with My chosen one; I have sworn to David My servant, 4  I will establish your seed forever And I will build up your throne for all generations.”   Selah. 5  The heavens (angels) praise Your wonders, O  Lord , Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. 6  For who in the heavens can be compared to the  Lord ? Who among the divine beings is like the  Lord , 7  A God greatly feared  and  reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones, And awesome above all th

A LAMENT OVER THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AND PRAYER FOR HELP

Psalm 79 A psalm of Asaph. 1  O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;      they have defiled your holy temple,      they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble. 2  They have left the dead bodies of your servants      as food for the birds of the sky,      the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild. 3  They have poured out blood like water      all around Jerusalem,      and there is no one to bury the dead. 4  We are objects of contempt to our neighbors,      of scorn and derision to those around us. 5  How long,  Lord ? Will you be angry forever?      How long will your jealousy burn like fire? 6  Pour out your wrath on the nations      that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms      that do not call on your name; 7  for they have devoured Jacob      and devastated his homeland. 8  Do not hold against us the sins of past generations;      may your mercy come quickly to meet us,      for we are in desperate need. 9  Help us, God our Savior,      for the glory of you

DAILY BIBLE READING - An Appeal against the Devastation of the Land by the Enemy.

A skillful song,  or  a didactic  or  reflective poem, of Asaph. 74  O God, why have You rejected us forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture? 2  Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; Remember Mount Zion, where You have dwelt. 3  Turn your footsteps [quickly] toward the perpetual ruins; The enemy has damaged everything within the sanctuary. 4  In the midst of Your meeting place Your enemies have roared [with their battle cry]; They have set up their own emblems for signs [of victory]. 5  It seems as if one had lifted up An axe in a forest of trees [to set a record of destruction]. 6  And now all the carved work [of the meeting place] They smash with hatchets and hammers. 7  They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground; They have profaned the dwelling place of Your  [ a ] name. 8  They said in their heart, “Let us completely subdue them.” They have burned all the meeting plac

DAILY BIBLE READING - THE REIGN OF THE RIGHTIOUS KING

  Psalm 72 Of Solomon. 1  Endow the king with your justice, O God,      the royal son with your righteousness. 2  May he judge your people in righteousness,      your afflicted ones with justice. 3  May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,      the hills the fruit of righteousness. 4  May he defend the afflicted among the people      and save the children of the needy;      may he crush the oppressor. 5  May he endure [ a ]  as long as the sun,      as long as the moon, through all generations. 6  May he be like rain falling on a mown field,      like showers watering the earth. 7  In his days may the righteous flourish      and prosperity abound till the moon is no more. 8  May he rule from sea to sea      and from the River [ b ]  to the ends of the earth. 9  May the desert tribes bow before him      and his enemies lick the dust. 10  May the kings of Tarshish and of distant shores      bring tribute to him. May the kings of Sheba and Seba      present him gifts. 11  May all