Leviticus 15

• 1. The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
• 2. "Give these further instructions to the Israelites: Any man who has a genital discharge is ceremonially unclean because of it.
• 3. This defilement applies whether the discharge continues or is stopped up. In either case the man is unclean.
• 4. Any bedding on which he lies and anything on which he sits will be defiled.
• 5. "So if you touch the man's bedding, you will be required to wash your clothes and bathe in water, and you will remain ceremonially defiled until evening.
• 6. If you sit where the man with the discharge has sat, you will be required to wash your clothes and bathe in water. You will then remain defiled until evening.
• 7. The same instructions apply if you touch the man who has the unclean discharge.
• 8. And if he spits on you, you must undergo the same procedure.
• 9. Any blanket on which the man rides will be defiled.
• 10. If you touch or carry anything that was under him, you will be required to wash your clothes and bathe in water, and you will remain defiled until evening.
• 11. If the man touches you without first rinsing his hands, then you will be required to wash your clothes and bathe in water, and you will remain defiled until evening.
• 12. Any clay pot touched by the man with the discharge must be broken, and every wooden utensil he touches must be rinsed with water.
• 13. "When the man's discharge heals, he must count off a period of seven days. During that time, he must wash his clothes and bathe in fresh springwater. Then he will be ceremonially clean.
• 14. On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons and present himself to the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle and give his offerings to the priest.
• 15. The priest will present the offerings there, one for a sin offering and the other for a whole burnt offering. In this way, the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD for his discharge.
• 16. "Whenever a man has an emission of semen, he must wash his entire body, and he will remain ceremonially defiled until evening.
• 17. Any clothing or leather that comes in contact with the semen must be washed, and it will remain defiled until evening.
• 18. After having sexual intercourse, both the man and the woman must bathe, and they will remain defiled until evening.
• 19. "Whenever a woman has her menstrual period, she will be ceremonially unclean for seven days. If you touch her during that time, you will be defiled until evening.
• 20. Anything on which she lies or sits during that time will be defiled.
• 21. If you touch her bed, you must wash your clothes and bathe in water, and you will remain defiled until evening.
• 22. The same applies if you touch an object on which she sits,
• 23. whether it is her bedding or any piece of furniture.
• 24. If a man has sexual intercourse with her during this time, her menstrual impurity will be transmitted to him. He will remain defiled for seven days, and any bed on which he lies will be defiled.
• 25. "If the menstrual flow of blood continues for many days beyond the normal period, or if she discharges blood unrelated to her menstruation, the woman will be ceremonially unclean as long as the discharge continues.
• 26. Anything on which she lies or sits during that time will be defiled, just as it would be during her normal menstrual period.
• 27. If you touch her bed or anything on which she sits, you will be defiled. You will be required to wash your clothes and bathe in water, and you will remain defiled until evening.
• 28. "When the woman's menstrual discharge stops, she must count off a period of seven days. After that, she will be ceremonially clean.
• 29. On the eighth day, she must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons and present them to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle.
• 30. The priest will offer one for a sin offering and the other for a whole burnt offering. In this way, the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her menstrual discharge.
• 31. "In this way, you will keep the people of Israel separate from things that will defile them, so they will not die as a result of defiling my Tabernacle that is right there among them.
• 32. These are the instructions for dealing with a man who has been defiled by a genital discharge or an emission of semen;
• 33. for dealing with a woman during her monthly menstrual period; for dealing with anyone, man or woman, who has had a bodily discharge of any kind; and for dealing with a man who has had intercourse with a woman during her period."

Psalms 18

• 1. I love you, LORD; you are my strength.
• 2. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.
• 3. I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, for he saves me from my enemies.
• 4. The ropes of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me.
• 5. The grave wrapped its ropes around me; death itself stared me in the face.
• 6. But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.
• 7. Then the earth quaked and trembled; the foundations of the mountains shook; they quaked because of his anger.
• 8. Smoke poured from his nostrils; fierce flames leaped from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.
• 9. He opened the heavens and came down; dark storm clouds were beneath his feet.
• 10. Mounted on a mighty angel, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind.
• 11. He shrouded himself in darkness, veiling his approach with dense rain clouds.
• 12. The brilliance of his presence broke through the clouds, raining down hail and burning coals.
• 13. The LORD thundered from heaven; the Most High gave a mighty shout.
• 14. He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused.
• 15. Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare.
• 16. He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters.
• 17. He delivered me from my powerful enemies, from those who hated me and were too strong for me.
• 18. They attacked me at a moment when I was weakest, but the LORD upheld me.
• 19. He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.
• 20. The LORD rewarded me for doing right; he compensated me because of my innocence.
• 21. For I have kept the ways of the LORD; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.
• 22. For all his laws are constantly before me; I have never abandoned his principles.
• 23. I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.
• 24. The LORD rewarded me for doing right, because of the innocence of my hands in his sight.
• 25. To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity.
• 26. To the pure you show yourself pure, but to the wicked you show yourself hostile.
• 27. You rescue those who are humble, but you humiliate the proud.
• 28. LORD, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness.
• 29. In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.
• 30. As for God, his way is perfect. All the LORD's promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
• 31. For who is God except the LORD? Who but our God is a solid rock?
• 32. God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.
• 33. He makes me as surefooted as a deer, leading me safely along the mountain heights.
• 34. He prepares me for battle; he strengthens me to draw a bow of bronze.
• 35. You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me; your gentleness has made me great.
• 36. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping.
• 37. I chased my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until they were conquered.
• 38. I struck them down so they could not get up; they fell beneath my feet.
• 39. You have armed me with strength for the battle; you have subdued my enemies under my feet.
• 40. You made them turn and run; I have destroyed all who hated me.
• 41. They called for help, but no one came to rescue them. They cried to the LORD, but he refused to answer them.
• 42. I ground them as fine as dust carried by the wind. I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
• 43. You gave me victory over my accusers. You appointed me as the ruler over nations; people I don't even know now serve me.
• 44. As soon as they hear of me, they submit; foreigners cringe before me.
• 45. They all lose their courage and come trembling from their strongholds.
• 46. The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!
• 47. He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me
• 48. and rescues me from my enemies. You hold me safe beyond the reach of my enemies; you save me from violent opponents.
• 49. For this, O LORD, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing joyfully to your name.
• 50. You give great victories to your king; you show unfailing love to your anointed, to David and all his descendants forever.

Proverbs 29

• 1. Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
• 2. When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
• 3. The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
• 4. A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.
• 5. To flatter people is to lay a trap for their feet.
• 6. Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
• 7. The godly know the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care to know.
• 8. Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but those who are wise will calm anger.
• 9. If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
• 10. The bloodthirsty hate the honest, but the upright seek out the honest.
• 11. A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise person quietly holds it back.
• 12. If a ruler honors liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
• 13. The poor and the oppressor have this in common--the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
• 14. A king who is fair to the poor will have a long reign.
• 15. To discipline and reprimand a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
• 16. When the wicked are in authority, sin increases. But the godly will live to see the tyrant's downfall.
• 17. Discipline your children, and they will give you happiness and peace of mind.
• 18. When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is happy.
• 19. For a servant, mere words are not enough--discipline is needed. For the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
• 20. There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
• 21. A servant who is pampered from childhood will later become a rebel.
• 22. A hot-tempered person starts fights and gets into all kinds of sin.
• 23. Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
• 24. If you assist a thief, you are only hurting yourself. You will be punished if you report the crime, but you will be cursed if you don't.
• 25. Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the LORD means safety.
• 26. Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice comes from the LORD.
• 27. The godly despise the wicked; the wicked despise the godly.

New Living Translation: 101 of 365 days.