Psalms 22

• 1. My God, my God! Why have you forsaken me? Why do you remain so distant? Why do you ignore my cries for help?
• 2. Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.
• 3. Yet you are holy. The praises of Israel surround your throne.
• 4. Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.
• 5. You heard their cries for help and saved them. They put their trust in you and were never disappointed.
• 6. But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!
• 7. Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,
• 8. "Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"
• 9. Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you when I was a nursing infant.
• 10. I was thrust upon you at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.
• 11. Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.
• 12. My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!
• 13. Like roaring lions attacking their prey, they come at me with open mouths.
• 14. My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.
• 15. My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.
• 16. My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
• 17. I can count every bone in my body. My enemies stare at me and gloat.
• 18. They divide my clothes among themselves and throw dice for my garments.
• 19. O LORD, do not stay away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
• 20. Rescue me from a violent death; spare my precious life from these dogs.
• 21. Snatch me from the lions' jaws, and from the horns of these wild oxen.
• 22. Then I will declare the wonder of your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among all your people.
• 23. Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
• 24. For he has not ignored the suffering of the needy. He has not turned and walked away. He has listened to their cries for help.
• 25. I will praise you among all the people; I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
• 26. The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
• 27. The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. People from every nation will bow down before him.
• 28. For the LORD is king! He rules all the nations.
• 29. Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Let all mortals--those born to die--bow down in his presence.
• 30. Future generations will also serve him. Our children will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
• 31. His righteous acts will be told to those yet unborn. They will hear about everything he has done.

Psalms 23

• 1. The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need.
• 2. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.
• 3. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.
• 4. Even when I walk through the dark valley of death, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
• 5. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.
• 6. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.

Psalms 24

• 1. The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.
• 2. For he laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.
• 3. Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
• 4. Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
• 5. They will receive the LORD's blessing and have right standing with God their savior.
• 6. They alone may enter God's presence and worship the God of Israel.
• 7. Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
• 8. Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, invincible in battle.
• 9. Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
• 10. Who is the King of glory? The LORD Almighty--he is the King of glory.

New Living Translation: 174 of 324 days.