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Daily Bible Reading
August 4 - Old & New Testament
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Psalms 123,124,125
Prayer for the LORD'S Help.
1 To You I have (C1)raised my eyes,
You who (C2)are enthroned in the heavens!
2 Behold, as the eyes of (C1)servants look to the hand of their master,
As the eyes of a female servant to the hand of her mistress,
So our (C2)eyes look to the LORD our God,
Until He is gracious to us.
3 (C1)Be gracious to us, LORD, be gracious to us,
For we have had much more than enough of (C2)contempt.
4 Our soul has had much more than enough
Of the (C1)scoffing of (C2)those who are at ease,
And of the (C3)contempt of the proud.
Praise for Rescue from Enemies.
1 "(C1)Had it not been the LORD who was on our side,"
(C2)Let Israel say,
2 "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side
When people rose up against us,
3 Then they would have (C1)swallowed us alive,
When their (C2)anger was kindled against us;
4 Then the (C1)waters would have flooded over us,
The stream would have (F1)swept over our souls;
5 Then the (C1)raging waters would have (F1)swept over our souls."
6 Blessed be the LORD,
Who has not given us (F1)to be (C1)torn by their teeth.
7 Our souls have (C1)escaped (C2)like a bird from the trapper's (C3)snare;
The snare is broken and we have escaped.
8 Our (C1)help is in the name of the LORD,
Who (C2)made heaven and earth.
The LORD Surrounds His People.
1 Those who trust in the LORD
Are like Mount Zion, which (C1)cannot be moved but (C2)remains forever.
2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
So (C1)the LORD surrounds His people
(C2)From this time and forever.
3 For the (C1)scepter of wickedness will not rest upon the (F1)land of the righteous,
So that the righteous (C2)will not extend their hands to do wrong.
4 (C1)Do good, LORD, to those who are good
And to those who are (C2)upright in their hearts.
5 But as for those who (C1)turn aside to their (C2)crooked ways,
The LORD will lead them away with those who (C3)practice injustice.
(C4)Peace be upon Israel.
2 Thessalonians 3
Chapter 3
Request for Prayer
1 (C1)Finally, brothers and sisters, (C2)pray for us that (C3)the word of the Lord will (F1)spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it was also with you;2 and that we will be (C1)rescued from troublesome and evil people; for not all have the faith.3 But (C1)the Lord is faithful, (F1)and He will strengthen and protect you (F2)from (C2)the evil one.4 We have (C1)confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you (C2)are doing, and will do, what we command.5 May the Lord (C1)direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ.
6 Now we command you, brothers and sisters, (C1)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you (F1)(C2)keep away from every brother or sister who (F2)leads a (F3)(C3)disorderly life and not one in accordance with (C4)the tradition which (F4)you received from us.7 For you yourselves know how you ought to (F1)(C1)follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you,8 nor did we (C1)eat (F1)anyone's bread (F2)without paying for it, but with (C2)labor and hardship we kept (C3)working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;9 not because we do not have (C1)the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves (C2)as a role model for you, so that you would (F1)follow our example.10 For even (C1)when we were with you, we used to give you this order: (C2)if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.11 For we hear that some among you are (C1)leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like (C2)busybodies.12 Now we command and (C1)exhort such persons in the Lord Jesus Christ to (C2)work (F1)peacefully and eat their own bread.13 But as for you, (C1)brothers and sisters, (C2)do not grow weary of doing good.
14 If anyone does not obey our (F1)instruction (F2)(C1)in this letter, take special note of that person so as (C2)not to associate with him, so that he will be (C3)put to shame.15 And yet (C1)do not regard that person as an enemy, but (F1)(C2)admonish that one as a (C3)brother or sister.
16 Now (C1)may the Lord of peace (C2)Himself continually grant you peace in every (F1)circumstance. (C3)The Lord be with you all!
17 (F1)I, Paul, write this greeting (C1)with my own hand, and this is a distinguishing mark in every letter; this is the way I write.18 (C1)The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
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