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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 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 yo...

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 u...

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 ] ...