Deuteronomy 27

• 1. Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Keep all these commands that I give you today.
• 2. When you have crossed the Jordan into the land the LORD your God is giving you, set up some large stones and coat them with plaster.
• 3. Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, promised you.
• 4. And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command you today, and coat them with plaster.
• 5. Build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. Do not use any iron tool upon them.
• 6. Build the altar of the LORD your God with fieldstones and offer burnt offerings on it to the LORD your God.
• 7. Sacrifice fellowship offerings there, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
• 8. And you shall write very clearly all the words of this law on these stones you have set up."
• 9. Then Moses and the priests, who are Levites, said to all Israel, "Be silent, O Israel, and listen! You have now become the people of the LORD your God.
• 10. Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and decrees that I give you today."
• 11. On the same day Moses commanded the people:
• 12. When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.
• 13. And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali.
• 14. The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice:
• 15. "Cursed is the man who carves an image or casts an idol-a thing detestable to the LORD, the work of the craftsman's hands-and sets it up in secret." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 16. "Cursed is the man who dishonors his father or his mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 17. "Cursed is the man who moves his neighbor's boundary stone." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 18. "Cursed is the man who leads the blind astray on the road." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 19. "Cursed is the man who withholds justice from the alien, the fatherless or the widow." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 20. "Cursed is the man who sleeps with his father's wife, for he dishonors his father's bed." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 21. "Cursed is the man who has sexual relations with any animal." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 22. "Cursed is the man who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 23. "Cursed is the man who sleeps with his mother-in-law." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 24. "Cursed is the man who kills his neighbor secretly." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 25. "Cursed is the man who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"
• 26. "Cursed is the man who does not uphold the words of this law by carrying them out." Then all the people shall say, "Amen!"

Psalms 119

• 1. Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD.
• 2. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.
• 3. They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways.
• 4. You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.
• 5. Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
• 6. Then I would not be put to shame when I consider all your commands.
• 7. I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws.
• 8. I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.
• 9. How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
• 10. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
• 11. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
• 12. Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
• 13. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
• 14. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.
• 15. I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.
• 16. I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.
• 17. Do good to your servant, and I will live; I will obey your word.
• 18. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
• 19. I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me.
• 20. My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.
• 21. You rebuke the arrogant, who are cursed and who stray from your commands.
• 22. Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
• 23. Though rulers sit together and slander me, your servant will meditate on your decrees.
• 24. Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors.
• 25. I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word.
• 26. I recounted my ways and you answered me; teach me your decrees.
• 27. Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders.
• 28. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
• 29. Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me through your law.
• 30. I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your laws.
• 31. I hold fast to your statutes, O LORD; do not let me be put to shame.
• 32. I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.
• 33. Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the end.
• 34. Give me understanding, and I will keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
• 35. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
• 36. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain.
• 37. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
• 38. Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared.
• 39. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good.
• 40. How I long for your precepts! Preserve my life in your righteousness.
• 41. May your unfailing love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise;
• 42. then I will answer the one who taunts me, for I trust in your word.
• 43. Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.
• 44. I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.
• 45. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
• 46. I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,
• 47. for I delight in your commands because I love them.
• 48. I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees.
• 49. Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
• 50. My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.
• 51. The arrogant mock me without restraint, but I do not turn from your law.
• 52. I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.
• 53. Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.
• 54. Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I lodge.
• 55. In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
• 56. This has been my practice: I obey your precepts.
• 57. You are my portion, O LORD; I have promised to obey your words.
• 58. I have sought your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.
• 59. I have considered my ways and have turned my steps to your statutes.
• 60. I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.
• 61. Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget your law.
• 62. At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.
• 63. I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
• 64. The earth is filled with your love, O LORD; teach me your decrees.
• 65. Do good to your servant according to your word, O LORD.
• 66. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.
• 67. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.
• 68. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
• 69. Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.
• 70. Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law.
• 71. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.
• 72. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
• 73. Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands.
• 74. May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
• 75. I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
• 76. May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
• 77. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.
• 78. May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts.
• 79. May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes.
• 80. May my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.
• 81. My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.
• 82. My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, "When will you comfort me?"
• 83. Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees.
• 84. How long must your servant wait? When will you punish my persecutors?
• 85. The arrogant dig pitfalls for me, contrary to your law.
• 86. All your commands are trustworthy; help me, for men persecute me without cause.
• 87. They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts.
• 88. Preserve my life according to your love, and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
• 89. Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
• 90. Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
• 91. Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you.
• 92. If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
• 93. I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.
• 94. Save me, for I am yours; I have sought out your precepts.
• 95. The wicked are waiting to destroy me, but I will ponder your statutes.
• 96. To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless.
• 97. Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
• 98. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.
• 99. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
• 100. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.
• 101. I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.
• 102. I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.
• 103. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
• 104. I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.
• 105. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
• 106. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.
• 107. I have suffered much; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.
• 108. Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me your laws.
• 109. Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget your law.
• 110. The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts.
• 111. Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
• 112. My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.
• 113. I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
• 114. You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
• 115. Away from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commands of my God!
• 116. Sustain me according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.
• 117. Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.
• 118. You reject all who stray from your decrees, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
• 119. All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes.
• 120. My flesh trembles in fear of you; I stand in awe of your laws.
• 121. I have done what is righteous and just; do not leave me to my oppressors.
• 122. Ensure your servant's well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.
• 123. My eyes fail, looking for your salvation, looking for your righteous promise.
• 124. Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees.
• 125. I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
• 126. It is time for you to act, O LORD; your law is being broken.
• 127. Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
• 128. and because I consider all your precepts right, I hate every wrong path.
• 129. Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them.
• 130. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
• 131. I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
• 132. Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
• 133. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
• 134. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
• 135. Make your face shine upon your servant and teach me your decrees.
• 136. Streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed.
• 137. Righteous are you, O LORD, and your laws are right.
• 138. The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.
• 139. My zeal wears me out, for my enemies ignore your words.
• 140. Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
• 141. Though I am lowly and despised, I do not forget your precepts.
• 142. Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true.
• 143. Trouble and distress have come upon me, but your commands are my delight.
• 144. Your statutes are forever right; give me understanding that I may live.
• 145. I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD, and I will obey your decrees.
• 146. I call out to you; save me and I will keep your statutes.
• 147. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word.
• 148. My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.
• 149. Hear my voice in accordance with your love; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your laws.
• 150. Those who devise wicked schemes are near, but they are far from your law.
• 151. Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true.
• 152. Long ago I learned from your statutes that you established them to last forever.
• 153. Look upon my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.
• 154. Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.
• 155. Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek out your decrees.
• 156. Your compassion is great, O LORD; preserve my life according to your laws.
• 157. Many are the foes who persecute me, but I have not turned from your statutes.
• 158. I look on the faithless with loathing, for they do not obey your word.
• 159. See how I love your precepts; preserve my life, O LORD, according to your love.
• 160. All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.
• 161. Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart trembles at your word.
• 162. I rejoice in your promise like one who finds great spoil.
• 163. I hate and abhor falsehood but I love your law.
• 164. Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.
• 165. Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
• 166. I wait for your salvation, O LORD, and I follow your commands.
• 167. I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.
• 168. I obey your precepts and your statutes, for all my ways are known to you.
• 169. May my cry come before you, O LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
• 170. May my supplication come before you; deliver me according to your promise.
• 171. May my lips overflow with praise, for you teach me your decrees.
• 172. May my tongue sing of your word, for all your commands are righteous.
• 173. May your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
• 174. I long for your salvation, O LORD, and your law is my delight.
• 175. Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me.
• 176. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.

Isaiah 54

• 1. "Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD.
• 2. "Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.
• 3. For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.
• 4. "Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
• 5. For your Maker is your husband- the LORD Almighty is his name- the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.
• 6. The LORD will call you back as if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit- a wife who married young, only to be rejected," says your God.
• 7. "For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with deep compassion I will bring you back.
• 8. In a surge of anger I hid my face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you," says the LORD your Redeemer.
• 9. "To me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So now I have sworn not to be angry with you, never to rebuke you again.
• 10. Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
• 11. "O afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires.
• 12. I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.
• 13. All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children's peace.
• 14. In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.
• 15. If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; whoever attacks you will surrender to you.
• 16. "See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to work havoc;
• 17. no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD.

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