Posts from July 2020

Bible readings for August 2, 2020 Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors A Prayer of David. 1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry;     give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 2 From you let my vindication come;     let your eyes see the right. 3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,     if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me;     my mouth does not transgress. 4 As for what others…

Bible readings for July 26, 2020 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b God’s Faithfulness to Israel 1 O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name,     make known his deeds among the peoples. 2 Sing to him, sing praises to him;     tell of all his wonderful works. 3 Glory in his holy name;     let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 4 Seek the Lord and his strength;     seek his presence continually. 5 Remember the wonderful works he has done,     his miracles, and the judgments he has uttered, 6 O offspring…

Bible readings for July 19, 2020 Psalm 139:1-12; 23-24 The Inescapable God To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;     you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my lying down,     and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue,     O Lord, you know it completely. 5 You hem me in, behind and…

Bible readings for July 12, 2020 Psalm 119:105-112 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet     and a light to my path. 106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,     to observe your righteous ordinances. 107 I am severely afflicted;     give me life, O Lord, according to your word. 108 Accept my offerings of praise, O Lord,     and teach me your ordinances. 109 I hold my life in my hand continually,     but I do not forget your law. 110 The wicked have…