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Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading
April 29 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 39-40
Chapter 39
Psalm 39[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, "I will watch my ways(a)
and keep my tongue from sin;(b)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(c)
while in the presence of the wicked."
2 So I remained utterly silent,(d)
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(e) increased;
3
my heart grew hot(f) within me.
While I meditated,(g) the fire(h) burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
4 "Show me,
Lord
, my life's end
and the number of my days;(i)
let me know how fleeting(j) my life is.(k)
5 You have made my days(l) a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,(m)
even those who seem secure.[b]
6 "Surely everyone goes around(n) like a mere phantom;(o)
in vain they rush about,(p) heaping up wealth(q)
without knowing whose it will finally be.(r)
7 "But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.(s)
8 Save me(t) from all my transgressions;(u)
do not make me the scorn(v) of fools.
9 I was silent;(w) I would not open my mouth,(x)
for you are the one who has done this.(y)
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blow(z) of your hand.(aa)
11 When you rebuke(ab) and discipline(ac) anyone for their sin,
you consume(ad) their wealth like a moth(ae)—
surely everyone is but a breath.(af)
12 "Hear my prayer,
Lord
,
listen to my cry for help;(ag)
do not be deaf(ah) to my weeping.(ai)
I dwell with you as a foreigner,(aj)
a stranger,(ak) as all my ancestors were.(al)
13 Look away from me, that I may enjoy life again
before I depart and am no more."(am)
Chapter 40
Psalm 40[a](a)
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently(b) for the
Lord
;
he turned to me and heard my cry.(c)
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(d)
out of the mud(e) and mire;(f)
he set my feet(g) on a rock(h)
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song(i) in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the
Lord
(j)
and put their trust(k) in him.
4 Blessed is the one(l)
who trusts in the
Lord
,(m)
who does not look to the proud,(n)
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b](o)
5 Many,
Lord
my God,
are the wonders(p) you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare(q) with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many(r) to declare.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(s)
but my ears you have opened[c]—(t)
burnt offerings(u) and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, "Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.[e](v)
8 I desire to do your will,(w) my God;(x)
your law is within my heart."(y)
9 I proclaim your saving acts(z) in the great assembly;(aa)
I do not seal my lips,
Lord
,
as you know.(ab)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness(ac) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.(ad)
11 Do not withhold your mercy(ae) from me,
Lord
;
may your love(af) and faithfulness(ag) always protect(ah) me.
12 For troubles(ai) without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.(aj)
They are more than the hairs of my head,(ak)
and my heart fails(al) within me.
13 Be pleased to save me,
Lord
;
come quickly,
Lord
, to help me.(am)
14 May all who want to take my life(an)
be put to shame and confusion;(ao)
may all who desire my ruin(ap)
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"(aq)
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(ar)
rejoice and be glad(as) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
"The
Lord
is great!"(at)
17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;(au)
may the Lord think(av) of me.
You are my help(aw) and my deliverer;(ax)
you are my God, do not delay.(ay)
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