Leviticus 6

• 1. And the LORD said to Moses,
• 2. "Suppose some of the people sin against the LORD by falsely telling their neighbor that an item entrusted to their safekeeping has been lost or stolen. Or suppose they have been dishonest with regard to a security deposit, or they have taken something by theft or extortion.
• 3. Or suppose they find a lost item and lie about it, or they deny something while under oath, or they commit any other similar sin.
• 4. If they have sinned in any of these ways and are guilty, they must give back whatever they have taken by theft or extortion, whether a security deposit, or property entrusted to them, or a lost object that they claimed as their own,
• 5. or anything gained by swearing falsely. When they realize their guilt, they must restore the principal amount plus a penalty of 20 percent to the person they have harmed.
• 6. They must then bring a guilt offering to the priest, who will present it before the LORD. This offering must be a ram with no physical defects or the animal's equivalent value in silver.
• 7. The priest will then make atonement for them before the LORD, and they will be forgiven."
• 8. Then the LORD said to Moses,
• 9. "Give Aaron and his sons the following instructions regarding the whole burnt offering. The burnt offering must be left on the altar until the next morning, and the altar fire must be kept burning all night.
• 10. The next morning, after dressing in his special linen clothing and undergarments, the priest on duty must clean out the ashes of the burnt offering and put them beside the altar.
• 11. Then he must change back into his normal clothing and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.
• 12. Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the daily whole burnt offering on it. He must then burn the fat of the peace offerings on top of this daily whole burnt offering.
• 13. Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out.
• 14. "These are the instructions regarding the grain offering. Aaron's sons must present this offering to the LORD in front of the altar.
• 15. The priest on duty will take a handful of the choice flour that has been mixed with olive oil and sprinkled with incense. He will burn this token portion on the altar, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD.
• 16. After burning this handful, the rest of the flour will belong to Aaron and his sons for their food. It must, however, be baked without yeast and eaten in a sacred place within the courtyard of the Tabernacle.
• 17. Remember, this flour may never be prepared with yeast. I have given it to the priests as their share of the offerings presented to me by fire. Like the sin offering and the guilt offering, it is most holy.
• 18. Any of Aaron's male descendants, from generation to generation, may eat of the grain offering, because it is their regular share of the offerings given to the LORD by fire. Anyone or anything that touches this food will become holy."
• 19. And the LORD said to Moses,
• 20. "On the day Aaron and his sons are anointed, they must bring to the LORD a grain offering of two quarts of choice flour, half to be offered in the morning and half to be offered in the evening.
• 21. It must be cooked on a griddle with olive oil, and it must be well mixed and broken into pieces. You must present this grain offering, and it will be very pleasing to the LORD.
• 22. As the sons of the priests replace their fathers, they will be inducted into office by offering this same sacrifice on the day they are anointed. It is the LORD's regular share, and it must be completely burned up.
• 23. All such grain offerings of the priests must be entirely burned up. None of the flour may be eaten."
• 24. Then the LORD said to Moses,
• 25. "Give Aaron and his sons these further instructions regarding the sin offering. The animal given as a sin offering is most holy and must be slaughtered in the LORD's presence at the place where the burnt offerings are slaughtered.
• 26. The priest who offers the sacrifice may eat his portion in a sacred place within the courtyard of the Tabernacle.
• 27. Anything or anyone who touches the sacrificial meat will become holy, and if the sacrificial blood splatters anyone's clothing, it must be washed off in a sacred place.
• 28. If a clay pot is used to boil the sacrificial meat, it must be broken. If a bronze kettle is used, it must be scoured and rinsed thoroughly with water.
• 29. Only males from a priest's family may eat of this offering, for it is most holy.
• 30. If, however, the blood of a sin offering has been taken into the Tabernacle to make atonement in the Holy Place for the people's sins, none of that animal's meat may be eaten. It must be completely burned up.

Psalms 5

• 1. O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.
• 2. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I will never pray to anyone but you.
• 3. Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.
• 4. O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the slightest sin.
• 5. Therefore, the proud will not be allowed to stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.
• 6. You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.
• 7. Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; with deepest awe I will worship at your Temple.
• 8. Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Tell me clearly what to do, and show me which way to turn.
• 9. My enemies cannot speak one truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their speech is filled with flattery.
• 10. O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they rebel against you.
• 11. But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Protect them, so all who love your name may be filled with joy.
• 12. For you bless the godly, O LORD, surrounding them with your shield of love.

Psalms 6

• 1. O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage.
• 2. Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my body is in agony.
• 3. I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me?
• 4. Return, O LORD, and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love.
• 5. For in death, who remembers you? Who can praise you from the grave?
• 6. I am worn out from sobbing. Every night tears drench my bed; my pillow is wet from weeping.
• 7. My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.
• 8. Go away, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my crying.
• 9. The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD will answer my prayer.
• 10. May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified. May they suddenly turn back in shame.

Proverbs 21

• 1. The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he turns it wherever he pleases.
• 2. People may think they are doing what is right, but the LORD examines the heart.
• 3. The LORD is more pleased when we do what is just and right than when we give him sacrifices.
• 4. Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.
• 5. Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
• 6. Wealth created by lying is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
• 7. Because the wicked refuse to do what is just, their violence boomerangs and destroys them.
• 8. The guilty walk a crooked path; the innocent travel a straight road.
• 9. It is better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.
• 10. Evil people love to harm others; their neighbors get no mercy from them.
• 11. A simpleton can learn only by seeing mockers punished; a wise person learns from instruction.
• 12. The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring the wicked to disaster.
• 13. Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
• 14. A secret gift calms anger; a secret bribe pacifies fury.
• 15. Justice is a joy to the godly, but it causes dismay among evildoers.
• 16. The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.
• 17. Those who love pleasure become poor; wine and luxury are not the way to riches.
• 18. Sometimes the wicked are punished to save the godly, and the treacherous for the upright.
• 19. It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.
• 20. The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
• 21. Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor.
• 22. The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.
• 23. If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble.
• 24. Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.
• 25. The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their hands refuse to work.
• 26. They are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give!
• 27. God loathes the sacrifice of an evil person, especially when it is brought with ulterior motives.
• 28. A false witness will be cut off, but an attentive witness will be allowed to speak.
• 29. The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright proceed with care.
• 30. Human plans, no matter how wise or well advised, cannot stand against the LORD.
• 31. The horses are prepared for battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

New Living Translation: 93 of 365 days.