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Sunday’s Scripture for May 8, 2022 Psalm 23 The Divine Shepherd A Psalm of David. 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3     he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness     for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through valley of the shadow of death,     I will fear no evil; for you are with me;     your rod and your staff—     they comfort me.…

Scripture readings for May 1, 2022 Psalm 30 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[b] Of David. 1 I will exalt you, Lord,     for you lifted me out of the depths     and did not let my enemies gloat over me. 2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,     and you healed me. 3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;     you spared me from going down to the pit. 4 Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;     praise his…

Sunday scripture for April 24, 2022 Psalm 145: 13 – 21 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does. 14 The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. 15 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. 16 You open your hand and satisfy the…

Sunday scripture for Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022 Psalm 118:14-20 14 The Lord is my strength and my defense;     he has become my salvation. 15 Shouts of joy and victory     resound in the tents of the righteous: “The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things! 16     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;     the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!” 17 I will not die but live,     and will proclaim what the Lord has done. 18 The Lord has chastened me severely,     but he has not given me over to death. 19 Open for me the gates of the…

Sunday’s Scripture for March 3, 2022 Psalm 146 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life;     I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 3 Do not put your trust in princes,     in human beings, who cannot save. 4 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;     on that very day their plans come to nothing. 5 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob,     whose hope is in the Lord their God. 6 He is the Maker of heaven and…

Scripture readings for Sunday, March 27, 2022 Psalm 145 A psalm of praise. Of David. 1 I will exalt you, my God the King;     I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you     and extol your name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;     his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation commends your works to another;     they tell of your mighty acts. 5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—     and I will meditate on your wonderful…

Sunday Scripture for March 20, 2022 Psalm 17 A prayer of David. 1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just;     listen to my cry. Hear my prayer—     it does not rise from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from you;     may your eyes see what is right. 3 Though you probe my heart,     though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil;     my mouth has not transgressed. 4 Though people tried to bribe me,     I have kept…

Sunday Scripture for March 6, 2022 Psalm 104 1 Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great;     you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 2 The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment;     he stretches out the heavens like a tent 3     and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot     and rides on the wings of the wind. 4 He makes winds his messengers,     flames of fire his servants. 5 He set the earth on its foundations;     it can never be moved.…

Sunday Scriptures for February 27, 2022 Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—     whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—     of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked advance against me     to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes     who will stumble and fall. 3 Though an army besiege me,     my heart will not fear; though war break out against me,     even then I will be confident. 4 One thing I ask from the Lord,     this only do…

Sunday’s scripture for Feb. 20, 2022 Psalm 147 1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God,     how pleasant and fitting to praise him! 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem;     he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted     and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars     and calls them each by name. 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power;     his understanding has no limit. 6 The Lord sustains the humble     but casts the wicked to the ground. 7 Sing to…

Sunday’s scripture for February 13, 2022 Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. 1 I will extol the Lord at all times;     his praise will always be on my lips. 2 I will glory in the Lord;     let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the Lord with me;     let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;     he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant;     their faces are never covered…

Sunday Scripture readings for Feb. 6, 2022 Psalm 40 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord;     he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,     out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock     and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth,     a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord     and put their…