Deuteronomy 33

• 1. This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the people of Israel before his death:
• 2. "The LORD came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah-kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand.
• 3. Indeed, you love the people; all your holy ones are in your hands. They follow in your steps and accept your instruction.
• 4. Moses charged us with the law, the special possession of the assembly of Israel.
• 5. The LORD became king in Israel--when the leaders of the people assembled, when the tribes of Israel gathered."
• 6. Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben: "Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out, even though their tribe is small."
• 7. Moses said this about the tribe of Judah: "O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring them again to their people. Give them strength to defend their cause; help them against their enemies!"
• 8. Moses said this about the tribe of Levi: "O LORD, you have given the sacred lots to your faithful servants the Levites. You put them to the test at Massah and contended with them at the waters of Meribah.
• 9. The Levites obeyed your word and guarded your covenant. They were more loyal to you than to their parents, relatives, and children.
• 10. Now let them teach your regulations to Jacob; let them give your instructions to Israel. They will present incense before you and offer whole burnt offerings on the altar.
• 11. Bless the Levites, O LORD, and accept all their work. Crush the loins of their enemies; strike down their foes so they never rise again."
• 12. Moses said this about the tribe of Benjamin: "The people of Benjamin are loved by the LORD and live in safety beside him. He surrounds them continuously and preserves them from every harm."
• 13. Moses said this about the tribes of Joseph: "May their land be blessed by the LORD with the choice gift of rain from the heavens, and water from beneath the earth;
• 14. with the riches that grow in the sun, and the bounty produced each month;
• 15. with the finest crops of the ancient mountains, and the abundance from the everlasting hills;
• 16. with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness, and the favor of the one who appeared in the burning bush. May these blessings rest on Joseph's head, crowning the brow of the prince among his brothers.
• 17. Joseph has the strength and majesty of a young bull; his power is like the horns of a wild ox. He will gore distant nations, driving them to the ends of the earth. This is my blessing for the multitudes of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh."
• 18. Moses said this about the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar: "May the people of Zebulun prosper in their expeditions abroad. May the people of Issachar prosper at home in their tents.
• 19. They summon the people to the mountain to offer proper sacrifices there. They benefit from the riches of the sea and the hidden treasures of the sand."
• 20. Moses said this about the tribe of Gad: "Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad's territory! Gad is poised there like a lion to tear off an arm or a head.
• 21. The people of Gad took the best land for themselves; a leader's share was assigned to them. When the leaders of the people were assembled, they carried out the LORD's justice and obeyed his regulations for Israel."
• 22. Moses said this about the tribe of Dan: "Dan is a lion's cub, leaping out from Bashan."
• 23. Moses said this about the tribe of Naphtali: "O Naphtali, you are rich in favor and full of the LORD's blessings; may you possess the west and the south."
• 24. Moses said this about the tribe of Asher: "May Asher be blessed above other sons; may he be esteemed by his brothers; may he bathe his feet in olive oil.
• 25. May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze; may your strength match the length of your days!"
• 26. "There is no one like the God of Israel. He rides across the heavens to help you, across the skies in majestic splendor.
• 27. The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you. He thrusts out the enemy before you; it is he who cries, `Destroy them!'
• 28. So Israel will live in safety, prosperous Jacob in security, in a land of grain and wine, while the heavens drop down dew.
• 29. How blessed you are, O Israel! Who else is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword! Your enemies will bow low before you, and you will trample on their backs!"

Deuteronomy 34

• 1. Then Moses went to Mount Nebo from the plains of Moab and climbed Pisgah Peak, which is across from Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land, from Gilead as far as Dan;
• 2. all the land of Naphtali; the land of Ephraim and Manasseh; all the land of Judah, extending to the Mediterranean Sea;
• 3. the Negev; the Jordan Valley with Jericho--the city of palms--as far as Zoar.
• 4. Then the LORD said to Moses, "This is the land I promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I told them I would give it to their descendants. I have now allowed you to see it, but you will not enter the land."
• 5. So Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, just as the LORD had said.
• 6. He was buried in a valley near Beth-peor in Moab, but to this day no one knows the exact place.
• 7. Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyesight was clear, and he was as strong as ever.
• 8. The people of Israel mourned thirty days for Moses on the plains of Moab, until the customary period of mourning was over.
• 9. Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
• 10. There has never been another prophet like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face.
• 11. The LORD sent Moses to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, all his servants, and his entire land.
• 12. And it was through Moses that the LORD demonstrated his mighty power and terrifying acts in the sight of all Israel.

Psalms 125

• 1. Those who trust in the LORD are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
• 2. Just as the mountains surround and protect Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds and protects his people, both now and forever.
• 3. The wicked will not rule the godly, for then the godly might be forced to do wrong.
• 4. O LORD, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you.
• 5. But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O LORD. Take them away with those who do evil. And let Israel have quietness and peace.

Isaiah 60

• 1. "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
• 2. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
• 3. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
• 4. "Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.
• 5. Your eyes will shine, and your hearts will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.
• 6. Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. From Sheba they will bring gold and incense for the worship of the LORD.
• 7. The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. In that day I will make my Temple glorious.
• 8. "And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests?
• 9. They are the ships of Tarshish, reserved to bring the people of Israel home. They will bring their wealth with them, and it will bring great honor to the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he will fill you with splendor.
• 10. "Foreigners will come to rebuild your cities. Kings and rulers will send you aid. For though I have destroyed you in my anger, I will have mercy on you through my grace.
• 11. Your gates will stay open around the clock to receive the wealth of many lands. The kings of the world will be led as captives in a victory procession.
• 12. For the nations that refuse to be your allies will be destroyed.
• 13. The glory of Lebanon will be yours--the forests of cypress, fir, and pine--to beautify my sanctuary. My Temple will be glorious!
• 14. "The children of your tormentors will come and bow before you. Those who despised you will kiss your feet. They will call you the City of the LORD, and Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
• 15. "Though you were once despised and hated and rebuffed by all, you will be beautiful forever. You will be a joy to all generations, for I will make you so.
• 16. Powerful kings and mighty nations will bring the best of their goods to satisfy your every need. You will know at last that I, the LORD, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.
• 17. I will exchange your bronze for gold, your iron for silver, your wood for bronze, and your stones for iron. Peace and righteousness will be your leaders!
• 18. Violence will disappear from your land; the desolation and destruction of war will end. Salvation will surround you like city walls, and praise will be on the lips of all who enter there.
• 19. "No longer will you need the sun or moon to give you light, for the LORD your God will be your everlasting light, and he will be your glory.
• 20. The sun will never set; the moon will not go down. For the LORD will be your everlasting light. Your days of mourning will come to an end.
• 21. All your people will be righteous. They will possess their land forever, for I will plant them there with my own hands in order to bring myself glory.
• 22. The smallest family will multiply into a large clan. The tiniest group will become a mighty nation. I, the LORD, will bring it all to pass at the right time."

New Living Translation: 179 of 365 days.